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Braves Edge Closer to Division Crown | Chicago Cubs News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- 114
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Summary
The Braves are one win away from clinching their division with a magic number of five, and they’re turning to JR Ritchie for tonight’s start—keeping Chris Sale rested as they avoid playoff fatigue. Ritchie’s been up-and-down this season but has dominated in AAA, striking out batters and lasting deep into games. He faced the Cubs back in May and held them to just one run in four innings, though he walked three. Opposing him is Shota Imanaga, who’s had a solid rookie year, especially since the All-Star break. The Braves have key hitters like Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson who’ve thrived against Imanaga, and they’ll look to exploit the Cubs’ bullpen, which has underperformed its expected stats—making it the perfect time to strike early. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jr-ritchie-back-making-start-180000535.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/50bcc057682aa344 Report issues to [email protected].