The Cubs have won 96 games in a season for the 11th time in franchise history with Tuesday’s 6-1 victory over the Reds. The Cubs are four wins away from another team goal. And Joe Maddon’s team has a chance to clinch the best record in the National League and home field advantage in the NL playoffs before posting their 100th win on the season.
The Cubs lead the Nationals by eight games with 11 left to play for the top record in the Senior Circuit.
There is now a three-way tie in the NL Wild Card race between the Mets (80-71), Giants (80-71) and Cardinals (80-71) with 11 games to play.