Overview

• Chicago enters the finale at 82-63 with a six-game NL wild-card lead after a 6-1 win on Tuesday.
• Jameson Taillon starts for the Cubs in his first outing since an Aug. 24 groin strain, following a July calf injury.
• Braves ace Chris Sale is back from a fractured ribcage that sidelined him from June 19 to Aug. 30.
• Since returning, Sale has a 1.42 ERA over two starts and most recently struck out nine across 6 2/3 innings against Seattle.
• The Cubs placed outfielder Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a right calf injury and recalled catcher Moises Ballesteros.