Collapse of the Cards?

Are we witnessing the biggest sports team collapse ever?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-7 in their last 8 game and are now 81-76. The Houston Astros have won 8 straight and are at 80-78. Both have 4 games left (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).

If the Astros & Cards finish within 1/2 game of each other....
(for example, the Cardinals go 2-2 and Astros go 3-1)

Then St. Louis will have to make up a missed game next Monday against San Francisco.

If they are tied following that game, then they play 1 game playoff on Tuesday in Houston.