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Cubs-Braves: A series featuring historic matchup disparity

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves enter this weekend’s series in Atlanta on complete opposite ends of the baseball spectrum.

The Braves' .288 win percentage is on pace to be the second-worst mark in franchise history (.248 in 1935 as the Boston Braves). The Cubs' .707 win percentage is on pace to be their second-best record in the World Series Era (.763 in 1906 when they set the all-time wins record with 116).

Scoring

The Cubs, at 41-17, are the best team in the majors, with the best run differential to match (+149).