The Cubs have won five straight and eight of nine as they look to sweep a second consecutive series and maintain their improbable playoff push. The postseason odds took a big jump last night as the Braves lost for the second time in three games. A four-game gap with 26 to play doesn’t seem quite as daunting.
There’s always a little more excitement in the air when the calendar flips to September and you can sense the season coming to a close. Add in the new(ish) faces from roster expansion and it feels sort of like a bizarro spring training.