I haven't given up, but the universe of possibilities has shrank (shrunk? shrinked?) considerably. I believed on Sunday that 5 or 6 would be needed. Now only 4 are possible.
The Indians no longer control their own destiny.
Not true at all. The best the ChiSox can manage on their own is a tie for the division, with a forced play-in game. You are 3 games back. If the ChiSox win tonight and so do you, they are still only 3 GB. You face them 3 times. Each win, knocks off 1 of those GBs. 3-3=0 GB. All is not lost. 2005 Cleveland Indians, your AL Central Division Champs. Believe!