Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs - Live Score - September 16, 2026

NL Championship Series hopefuls Braves, Cubs clash in Wrigley Field

TEAM STATS

ATL 1ST NL EAST

4.7 R 5.1

.246 AVG .248

167 HR 168

63 SB 96

3.61 ERA 4.14

.230 OAV .244

CHC 2ND NL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

ATL

Michael Harris II

.294

AVG

.279

RBI

2.20

ERA

3.77

166

140

CHC

PREVIOUS GAMES

ATL


8/22	@MIL	L4-1
8/21	@MIL	L2-1
8/20	@CWS	W2-0
8/19	@MIN	L6-4
8/18	@MIN	L4-1

CHC


8/21	@SEA	L6-5
8/19	CWS	L3-0
8/18	CWS	W4-3
8/17	CWS	W7-5
8/16	STL	L11-4

PLAYER NEWS

Chris Sale ATL #51 - P

Sale (12-9) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on eight hits over six innings as Atlanta was downed 2-1 by the Brewers. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Raisel Iglesias ATL #26 - P

Iglesias earned the save in Thursday's 2-0 win over the White Sox, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC #4 - CF

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Daniel Palencia CHC #48 - P

The Cubs activated Palencia (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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