The Chicago Cubs' loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday was a sign of the team being comfortable with where they are in the National League Wild Card race. The Cubs took Cade Horton out of the game despite the rookie sensation having a no-hitter through five innings pitched, and featured a lineup that did not include Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker.
Even with the loss, the Cubs remain the team to beat in the National League Wild Card. The Cubs have a 5-game lead over the New York Mets for the final wild card spot, and 4 games separate them from the San Diego Padres.