The Cubs (83-63) had a winning series in Atlanta to get back to 20 games over .500 and assure themselves a winning record in 2025. In fact, Chicago’s 83 wins match the total number of victories they had in both 2024 and 2023. The final two-week sprint to the finish begins with three games against the Rays starting Friday.
Tampa (72-74) has hovered around the .500 mark for most of the season and is still clinging to faint playoff hopes. Offensively, they find themselves right in the middle of the pack with a .716 team OPS that is good enough for 13th best in baseball.