Cubs Battle Braves for Wild Card | Albany Georgia News

Albany Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 14, 2026 · 1m

The Cubs are clinging to the top wild-card spot in a tense NL race, battling through a five-loss streak while staying focused on the grind. Manager Craig Counsell keeps things upbeat, calling games “fun,” even after tough losses. Veteran Matthew Boyd reminds the team it’s a privilege to compete at this level — and sometimes, even great efforts fall just short at Wrigley. Up next: a critical three-game series against Atlanta, where David Peterson (on a four-start skid) faces Reynaldo Lopez, who’s no stranger to Cubs’ trouble. With Ozzie Albies setting franchise records for sacrifice flies, the…