The Chicago Cubs continue their season with a rain-delay makeup against the Braves before traveling to Atlanta for a proper three game series. These games will be the last between these two teams this year unless they somehow meet in the postseason: The Braves (24-15) are currently atop the NL East, while the Cubs (21-16) find them selves fourth in the NL Central, despite being only one game behind the leading Brewers (24-17)
On The Horizon: “These teams split a pair of games at Wrigley in April in weather conditions more fit for polar bears than baseball players, so that’s really not a good indication of how these teams might do in warmer conditions.