Overview
- New York beat the Cubs 8-5 at Wrigley Field, powered by Brett Baty’s three-run homer, a Francisco Lindor shot and 11 strikeouts from rookie Nolan McLean, to stay one game ahead of Cincinnati.
- Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 2-1 as right fielder Noelvi Marte pulled back a game-tying homer in the ninth; manager Terry Francona called it one of the best plays he has ever seen, and Emilio Pagán recorded his 30th save.
- Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo tied a career high with 12 strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings before exiting with a right-groin concern.
- Arizona’s 8-0 loss to Los Angeles left the Diamondbacks two games behind New York after an 11-inning defeat the night before, and the Dodgers secured the NL West and home-field for next week’s best-of-three wild-card series.
- Cincinnati holds the tiebreaker over New York, and the Mets also lack the edge versus Arizona, leaving the Mets needing to finish ahead as the final series line up with Mets–Marlins, Reds–Brewers and D-backs–Padres.