After dropping the first game of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves returned the favor. Atlanta got key hits from their stars that helped them overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Drake Baldwin was one of the heroes of this game, nailing a two-run blast in the ninth inning to fully put […]
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With the NL Central title on the line, the Milwaukee Brewers had their Cy Young hopeful ace on the mound Tuesday night. Jacob Misiorowski delivered with another gem, throwing seven strikeouts in five shutout innings to lead the Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not long after, the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs that eliminated the Cubs from the division race and clinched the title for the Brewers. Can Brewers hold off Dodgers for No. 1 seed? The Brew...
The Braves dropped some critical bombs at Wrigley. Sep 16, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC Wednesday’s Braves game at Wrigley Field was following a similar script to Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Until Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin changed the ending. The trio of Braves each delivered a two-run homer in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings, respectively, to overcome a stagnant start and lift Atlanta to a 6-3 win over Chicago, leveling the three-game series at a game apiece. The win, pai...
By Anthony Franco | at September 15, 2026 9:30pm CDT The Cubs are shutting down Shelby Miller for the rest of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell told reporters before tonight’s loss to Atlanta (links via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). The veteran reliever is expected to have a typical offseason and be full-go for Spring Training 2027. Miller is completing his rehab from last fall’s UCL/flexor surgery, which he underwent while a member of the Brewers. The Cu...
Pat Murphy’s Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight National League Central title Tuesday night after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 at PNC Park. The division was decided later that night, when the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field. Jacob Misiorowski threw five scoreless innings for the win, and Joey Ortiz drove [...]
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It was nothing but a formality at this point, but on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers officially won the NL Central division title with a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. With this latest victory, the Brewers improved to 94-57 on the season, and with the Chicago Cubs maxing out at 94 wins […]
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Wednesday’s Braves game at Wrigley Field was following a similar script to Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Until Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin changed the ending. The trio of Braves each delivered a two-run homer in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings, respectively, to overcome a stagnant start and lift Atlanta […]
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight National League Central title Tuesday night. They beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 at PNC Park, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 later that night at Wrigley Field. The division title is Milwaukee’s fifth in six seasons. The Brewers, 94-57, lined up their top starters for [...]
The Cubs are shutting down Shelby Miller for the rest of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell told reporters before tonight’s loss to Atlanta (links via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). The veteran reliever is expected to have a typical offseason and be full-go for Spring Training 2027. Miller is completing […]
The Brewers are the champions of the NL Central again. Earlier tonight, the Brewers defeated the Pirates 5-1. That left them to watch the Cubs game and wait and see. The Cubs had an early 3-0 lead, but two-run home runs by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies put the Braves ahead 4-3. Another two-run […]
ARLINGTON — Right-handed reliever Justin Slaten’s season is over, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced ahead of Boston’s three-game series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. According to doctors Slaten visited on Tuesday, he had “degenerative changes in his flexor mass” in his right elbow. Get tickets to see the Red Sox face the Guardians & Cubs starting Sept. 22 “Probably just means a chronic thing over time, but I’m speculating there,” Tracy said. “I jus...
Shelby Miller will not see action for the Chicago Cubs for the entire 2026 MLB season, after all. There was hope that the veteran pitcher would take the mound at some point this campaign after going under the knife last October to repair an elbow injury. He started rehab in August, leading some to expect […]
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It was a really cool story for a while, but righty reliever Shelby Miller will not be joining the Cubs for their playoff push. The 35-year-old had been throwing harder than ever at Triple-A just a little over 10 months removed from his second elbow reconstruction and it looked as though an activation might be …
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The Braves have managed Ronald Acuña Jr. carefully since his return from a second injured list stint this season due to a left hamstring strain That plan has included mixing in days for Acuña as designated hitter, a role he will fill for the second time in three days when the Braves continue their three-game series at the Chicago Cubs Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT. Mauricio Dubón is also back at shortstop and hitting fifth, while Brewer Hicklen makes a somewhat rare start, hitting ninth and playing...
The Atlanta Braves enter Tuesday night with a magic number of four to clinch a postseason spot and a magic number of seven to clinch the NL East. They’ll look to cut into those respective numbers when they continue their series against the Chicago Cubs with a 7:40 p.m. EDT game at Wrigley Field which […]
The Braves have managed Ronald Acuña Jr. carefully since his return from a second injured list stint this season due to a left hamstring strain That plan has included mixing in days for Acuña as designated hitter, a role he will fill for the second time in three days when the Braves continue their three-game […]
The Cubs turned what looked like an easy win into a nail-biter, but there’s no such thing as an ugly win at this point. Especially since the Padres may never lose again. They have won eight in a row to move to 9-1 in their last 10, gaining four games on the Cubs and five …
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There’s a chance of rain this evening in Chicago (forecast link below) so here’s the local radar for you to keep handy: Tuesday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Braves lineup: Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Martin Perez, LHP Kevin Gausman’s last start […]
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David Kaplan joins ESPN’s Jesse Rogers on Inside the Friendly Confines to break down the Chicago Cubs’ playoff push and what this team still needs to make a serious postseason run. Kap explains why he believes the Cubs are still missing a true top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher — the kind of ace who can take the mound in October and give you confidence you’re going to win. He also talks about why Pete Crow-Armstrong has become his favorite player he’s ever covered, shares stories from his ye...
“Come out upon my seas, curse missed opportunities.” – Clocks by Coldplay The Cubs certainly didn’t gain any ground on the Brewers or the Phillies while I was away, but nothing is slowing Pete Crow-Armstrong, who now seems like a lock to win the NL MVP award. His lead over Shohei Ohtani is about as …
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The Cubs took the first of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. It was a bit more adventurous than most games where a team jumps out to a 7-0 lead have any right to be, but that’s how it goes when your offense is ranked first in baseball while your pitching […]