Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

Atlanta BravesBravesATL

89-63, 38-36 Away

CHC -143

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

84-68, 44-33 Home

Cubs and Braves meet, winner claims 3-game series

Atlanta Braves (89-63, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-68, second in the NL Central)

Sep 16, 2026, 04:04 am - Data Skrive

ATL

Pitchers

CHC

JR RitchieRHP, #60

Shota ImanagaLHP, #18

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
J. Ritchie	1-2	4.50	1.43	58.0	47	53	36	9
S. Imanaga	10-10	3.88	1.12	162.1	145	156	37	34

ATL

CHC

Home Runs

Matt Olson1B #28 - ATL

39HR

.250AVG

85RBI

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

42HR

.279AVG

102RBI

Batting Average

Michael Harris IICF #23 - ATL

.290AVG

.317OBP

.486SLG

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.279AVG

.372OBP

.566SLG

Runs Batted In

Matt Olson1B #28 - ATL

85RBI

39HR

.250AVG

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

102RBI

42HR

.279AVG

Atlanta Braves

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Robert Suarez RP	60-Day IL	Sep 22
Joe Jimenez RP	60-Day IL	Sep 25
Reynaldo Lopez RP	15-Day IL	Sep 29
Bryce Elder SP	15-Day IL	Oct 2
Lane Thomas LF	10-Day IL	Oct 11

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Shelby Miller RP	60-Day IL	Sep 15
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Sep 15
Justin Steele SP	60-Day IL	Sep 15
Hunter Harvey RP	60-Day IL	Sep 15
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Sep 15

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
ATL	.248	702	1270	192	.311	.411	3.61	1.25	508	1266	.233	62-42
CHC	.251	809	1308	208	.339	.429	4.19	1.27	470	1179	.245	51-36

Braves Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	@CHC	W6-3
9/14/26	@CHC	L7-3
9/13/26	vsPHI	L9-4
9/12/26	vsPHI	W12-2
9/11/26	vsPHI	W6-5 F/11

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	vsATL	L6-3
9/14/26	vsATL	W7-3
9/13/26	vsPIT	L4-3
9/12/26	vsPIT	W4-3
9/11/26	vsPIT	W12-2

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2026-09-16T23:40ZOpenMLTotalRL

Atlanta BravesBravesATL

(89-63)

(89-63, 38-36 Away)

(89-63)

JR Ritchie

(1-2, 4.50)

-108

(84-68)

(84-68, 44-33 Home)

(84-68)

Shota Imanaga

(10-10, 3.88)

-141

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Game 1

9/14

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6
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3

Game 2

9/15

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Game 3

9/16

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	89	63	.586	-	W1
Philadelphia	83	68	.550	5.5	L1
Miami	75	77	.493	14	W1
Washington	71	81	.467	18	W4
New York	69	82	.457	19.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	94	57	.623	-	W1
Chicago	84	68	.553	10.5	L1
Pittsburgh	75	76	.497	19	L1
St. Louis	75	77	.493	19.5	L1
Cincinnati	70	81	.464	24	L2

Cubs and Braves meet, winner claims 3-game series

Atlanta Braves (89-63, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-68, second in the NL Central)

Rays host the Athletics, look to continue home win streak

Athletics (61-90, fourth in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (91-59, first in the AL East)

Tigers look to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

Detroit Tigers (72-79, third in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-77, fourth in the AL East)

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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

Cubs and Braves meet, winner claims 3-game series

Probable Pitchers

JR RitchieRHP, #60

Shota ImanagaLHP, #18

Matt Olson1B #28 - ATL

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Michael Harris IICF #23 - ATL

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Matt Olson1B #28 - ATL

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Injury Report

Team Stats

Cubs and Braves meet, winner claims 3-game series

Rays host the Athletics, look to continue home win streak

Tigers look to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays