The Cubs improved their standing in the NL Wild Card race with comeback win over the Reds Tuesday night. The Cubs gained ground on the Pirates and are within 4 ½ games of Pittsburgh for the top Wild Card spot. The Pirates lost 7-4 to the Brewers. And the Cubs’ lead over the Giants increased to 6 ½, seven in the loss column, with San Francisco’s 2-1 loss to the Dodgers. The Cubs remain 10 ½ games behind St. Louis in the division after the Cardinals walked off the Nationals.
The Cubs improved to 75-56 on the season Tuesday, the most wins for the franchise at the big league level since 2009 (83-78).