Today's magic number for the Cubs:

One.

Despite Carlos Zambrano's embarrassing performance against the Cardinals yesterday (were we assuming too soon that the no-hitter last week meant that his arm was OK?), the Cubs magic number is now one.

If the Cubs win another game all season, or the Brewers lose another game, the Cubs will have clinched their first back-to-back post-season appearances since their consecutive National League pennants in 1906, 1907, and 1908.

They go for the clincher in about an hour at Wrigley, again against the Ruddy Pigeons. Ted Lilly, who one-hit the Astros last time out, will be on the mound.