but the wins before it directly increased the significance Exactly. Here is why it's frustrating: Looking at things six days ago: "We need the Cards to crumble and for us to go on a run." *That starts happening in the series before we play them* "Ok, now we need to sweep them this series and there is a chance, seeing as how we have another chance to sweep them at home." *That starts happening and is almost fulfilled* Then, boom, the eighth innings hits. And that basically flies out the window. It was pretty unrealistic because we needed a lot to happen, but it was happening. Yeah of course each passing win made it more likely. I guess I was taking more of a 'don't get your hopes up until it actually happens' type attitude. Playing out what you guys are saying....winning today, taking the first two against them, and then losing the last game of the series would have been the 'worst' outcome? Or most frustrating at least? The two wins were great, and satisfying in a lot of ways. But they didn't move the needle that much.