The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are letting the kids play today. A day after the Braves got a dominant complete game from lefty Max Fried, who outdueled Cy Young finalist Justin Steele in Atlnata's 9-1 win, both teams are sending young promising arms to the mound for the series finale. Atlanta called up top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver for his first MLB action of 2024, while Chicago's countering with the 24-year-old Ben Brown (1-1, 3.57).
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 21 | .571 | 0.0 | |
27 | 23 | .540 | 1.5 | |
23 | 26 | .469 | 5.0 | |
23 | 27 | .460 | 5.5 | |
20 | 29 | .408 | 8.0 |