| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 29-22 | 18-12 | 11-10 |
| Game 2 | 27-22 | 16-12 | 11-10 |
| Game 3 | 29-16 | 13-12 | 16-4 |
| Game 4 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 0-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 27-23 | 16-10 | 11-13 |
| Game 2 | 28-21 | 15-11 | 13-10 |
| Game 3 | 23-24 | 13-15 | 10-9 |
| Game 4 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
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8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Pitcher
J. Ritchie
(L)
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
S. Imanaga
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+140 | 7.5o (4.5) | +1.5 |
|
|
-170 | 7.5u | -1.5 (2.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Acuna Jr. | RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .257 |
| D. Baldwin | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 |
| M. Olson | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| O. Albies | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .245 |
| M. Harris II | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .290 |
| M. Dubon | LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| A. Riley | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 |
| S. Murphy | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .191 |
| H. Kim | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .123 |
| M. Yastrzemski | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .282 |
| S. Suzuki | RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .266 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .238 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| I. Happ | LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| T. Taylor | PH -LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .359 |
| N. Hoerner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .263 |
| M. Conforto | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .238 |
| P. Ramirez | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .258 |
| C. Kelly | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| Totals | 34 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 16 | ||
Battling
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ritchie (L 1-3) | 4 .2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5.03 |
| D. Dodd | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 |
| O. Murphy | 2 .1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.00 |
| B. Suter | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.90 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Imanaga (W 11-10) | 6 .0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3.80 |
| A. Civale | 1 .1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| R. Rolison | 0 .2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.98 |
| R. Zeferjahn | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.28 |
Location Wrigley Field
Temperature 67° Temperature
Attendance 35,779 attendance
Home Nate Tomlinson
1st Ramon De Jesus
2nd Paul Clemons
3rd Quinn Wolcott
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | ATL Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, '26 | CHC |
|
ATL +120 | o8.5 | M. Perez (6.0) | K. Gausman (5.2) |
| Sep 14, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -136 | o9.5 | R. Lopez (3.0) | D. Peterson (6.0) |
| May 14, '26 | ATL |
|
CHC +166 | u7.5 | C. Sale (6.0) | B. Brown (4.0) |
| May 13, '26 | ATL |
|
ATL +114 | u7.5 | J. Ritchie (4.1) | S. Imanaga (7.0) |
| May 12, '26 | ATL |
|
ATL -122 | u8.5 | G. Holmes (4.0) | C. Rea (4.1) |
| Sep 10, '25 | ATL |
|
CHC +144 | u8.0 | C. Sale (5.0) | J. Taillon (4.1) |
| Sep 09, '25 | ATL |
|
CHC -108 | u8.5 | S. Strider (6.0) | C. Horton (6.1) |
| Sep 08, '25 | ATL |
|
ATL +102 | u8.5 | B. Elder (6.1) | S. Imanaga (6.0) |
| Sep 03, '25 | CHC |
|
ATL +122 | u8.0 | B. Elder (7.0) | C. Horton (5.0) |
| Sep 02, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -174 | u8.5 | J. Wentz (4.0) | S. Imanaga (6.0) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 15, 2026 ) Atlanta 6, Chi. Cubs 3
The Atlanta Braves continue to inch closer to the National League East crown.
With a magic number of five, Atlanta (89-63) will turn to a rookie in search of a series win in Chicago against the Cubs on Wednesday. J.R. Ritchie (1-2, 4.50 ERA) will get the nod for the Braves.
Replacing injured Reynaldo Lopez on the roster, Ritchie is back with the big league club for the first time since Aug. 2. He allowed two runs on four hits in four innings that day, striking out four and walking three in a 4-2 win against the Washington Nationals. He did not figure into the decision.
The Wednesday game will be his second career appearance against the Cubs. In a 4-1 win on May 13, he took a no-decision after yielding one run on two hits in 4 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old struck out four and walked three.
While Atlanta closes in on its first division title since 2023, its manager isn't concerning himself with anything but the next day.
"It's just good to win games," Walt Weiss said. "That's what it comes down to. We just need to take care of our business and just try to stack wins. I'm sure you guys will let me know when we get to clinching something."
The Braves got two-run homers from Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin to beat the Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday. Atlanta fell 7-3 in the series opener on Monday.
Chicago's (84-68) loss clinched the NL Central for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs are a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) for the top NL wild-card spot.
Shota Imanaga (10-10, 3.88 ERA) will have a chance to win three straight starts for the first time this season when he takes the mound for Chicago on Wednesday. After posting a 5.96 ERA in five starts in August, the left-hander has surrendered just three runs across 12 innings in his last two appearances -- both wins.
Imanaga tossed six innings of two-run, five-hit ball, striking out four and walking two in a 12-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
"In the first inning, I thought Shota was uncomfortable, frankly," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said of Imanaga's last start. "Then as the second went on, it got a little better, and then I thought in the third inning, he dialed it in and started to get really good. Sometimes you've got to weather the storm for that first inning after not being on the mound for five days."
Imanaga will be making his 30th start of the season, the most in his three major-league seasons. As he prepares for another go-round in the postseason, Imanaga likes where he stands in the Cubs' rotation.
"I'm confident in where I'm at right now compared to the last two years," Imanaga said through his translator. "I think my body feels a lot stronger and the adjustments in the training I do between starts is paying off. I just want to continue to make sure my body feels strong and I'm healthy enough to pitch well in the postseason."
After making 25 regular-season starts last year, Imanaga allowed six runs in 6 2/3 innings over two games in the playoffs, both losses.
Imanaga is 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA in four career starts against the Braves. He faced Ritchie and Atlanta on May 13 and allowed two runs on five hits across seven innings. The 33-year-old struck out six and walked none in the 4-1 loss. He was charged with the loss.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Waldrep | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 23, '26) | Sep 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves recalled SP Hurston Waldrep and placed him on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury. | ||||
| M. Perez | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Sep 23, '26) | Sep 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed SP Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list due to low back inflammation. | ||||
| R. Lopez | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Right Shoulder( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed Reynaldo López (SP) on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| L. Thomas | LF | Ten Day IL - Side( Sep 10, '26) | Sep 10, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed LF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list with a left intercostal strain. | ||||
| B. Elder | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( Sep 08, '26) | Sep 08, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed SP Bryce Elder on the 15-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| S. Strider | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Spencer Stride from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Wentz | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60-day injured list with a right ACL tear. | ||||
| S. Schwellenbach | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Jimenez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Joe Jiménez on the 60-day injured list with a left articular cartilage injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Gausman | SP | Day To Day - Shoulder( Sep 26, '26) | Sep 26, '26 | |
| Gausman is not in the lineup for Sunday's (Sep. 27) game against the Red Sox due to left shoulder soreness. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs have shut down Miller for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Thornton | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Ankle( Sep 11, '26) | Sep 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed Trent Thornton (RP) on the 15-day injured list with left ankle soreness. | ||||
| P. Maton | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| B. Brown | RP | Sixty Day IL - Neck( Aug 02, '26) | Aug 02, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 31
Home Team W/L 15-16
Home Avg. Margin -0.13
Home Money Total -438
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Tomlinson | 31 | 15-16 | 9.16 | 295.71 | 187.61 | 108.10 | 63.4 | 15.5 | 6.8 | 2.27 | 2.16 | 18-12 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.16 |
| Starters Runs | 5.16 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.00 |
| Pitches | 295.7 |
| Strikes | 187.6 |
| Balls | 108.1 |
| Strike% | 63.44 % |
| SO | 15.5 |
| Walks | 6.8 |
| SO/Walks | 2.27 |
| HR | 2.2 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 2 - 3 | 100 to 110 | 1 - 0 |
| -121 to -140 | 4 - 3 | 111 to 130 | 1 - 3 |
| -141 to -160 | 4 - 0 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 3 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 2 |
| -181 + | 0 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | NYM 3 - HOU 6 | L -120 | P 9.0 | Ethan Pecko (R) | Zac Thornton (L) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TOR 3 - KC 0 | W -154 | U 8.5 | Randy Dobnak (R) | Spencer Miles (R) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | COL 1 - CLE 9 | L +134 | U 10.5 | Joey Cantillo (L) | Tanner Gordon (R) |
| Aug 16, 2026 | CHC 4 - STL 11 | L -180 | O 9.0 | Hunter Dobbins (R) | Edward Cabrera (R) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SF 1 - HOU 2 | L +130 | U 8.0 | Bryan King (L) | Adrian Houser (R) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AZ 1 - LAD 2 | L +170 | U 8.5 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) | Brandon Pfaadt (R) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SEA 0 - DET 8 | L -120 | O 7.5 | Troy Melton (R) | Emerson Hancock (R) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | ATH 4 - BOS 5 | L +160 | U 10.0 | Sonny Gray (R) | Mason Barnett (R) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | CHC 6 - MIN 2 | W -144 | U 8.5 | Taj Bradley (R) | Matthew Boyd (L) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | WAS 9 - PIT 5 | W -142 | O 9.5 | Mitch Keller (R) | Foster Griffin (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | CHC 4 - STL 11 | L -180 | O 9.0 | Hunter Dobbins (R) | Edward Cabrera (R) |
| Jul 18, 2026 | CHC 6 - MIN 2 | W -144 | U 8.5 | Taj Bradley (R) | Matthew Boyd (L) |
| Apr 13, 2026 | PHI 13 - CHC 7 | W -172 | O 8.5 | Javier Assad (R) | Cristopher Sanchez (L) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | LAD 2 - CHC 6 | - | - | Colin Rea (R) | Justin Wrobleski (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 02, '26
ATL 4 - WAS 2
|
W -126 | u8.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 20.3 | 1.3 |
|
Jun 23, '26
SD 7 - ATL 6
|
L -112 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 19.6 | 1.0 |
|
Jun 17, '26
ATL 5 - SF 7
|
L -138 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 18.0 | 0.8 |
|
May 18, '26
MIA 12 - ATL 0
|
L -104 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 20.8 | 7.0 |
|
May 13, '26
ATL 4 - CHC 1
|
W +114 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 20.1 | 2.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 87.8 | 19.7 | 2.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 13, '26
ATL 4 - CHC 1
|
W +114 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 20.1 | 2.5 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 87.0 | 20.1 | 2.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 11, '26
CHC 12 - PIT 2
|
W -189 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 16.7 | 2.7 |
|
Sep 04, '26
MIA 1 - CHC 6
|
W -161 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 30, '26
CHC 5 - CIN 7
|
L -160 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 17.0 | 0.5 |
|
Aug 23, '26
SEA 2 - CHC 19
|
W -120 | o7.5 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 36.0 | 0.0 |
|
Aug 17, '26
CHC 7 - CHW 5
|
W -155 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 16.0 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 89.4 | 20.3 | 1.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 13, '26
ATL 4 - CHC 1
|
L -134 | u7.5 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 13.7 | 9.0 |
|
Sep 08, '25
ATL 4 - CHC 1
|
L -120 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 13.3 | 0.7 |
|
Sep 02, '25
CHC 4 - ATL 3
|
W -174 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 13.0 | 1.6 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 84.7 | 13.3 | 3.8 |