The Atlanta Braves clinched home field advantage in the National League Wednesday night with a walk-off win over the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta needs one more win, or an Orioles loss to secure home field throughout the World Series. Chicago’s loss tightened the race for the final playoff spot while the Giants were officially eliminated from the postseason chase. Let’s dive in.
Scores of Note from Wednesday, September 27
- Cubs 5, Braves 6
- Diamondbacks 3, White Sox 0
- Marlins 2, Mets 11 - DH Gm 1
- Marlins 4, Mets 2 - DH Gm 2
- Reds 3, Guardians 4
- Pirates 6, Phillies 7
- Cardinals 2, Brewers 3
- Dodgers 8, Rockies 2
- Padres 5, Giants 2
Wild Card Race
The Braves handed the Cubs a pair of tough losses on back-to-back nights and have hurt their playoff odds considerably.