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Max Olson hit his major league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.

Max Olson hit his major league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Austin Riley had three hits and scored two runs as the Braves (103-56) won for the sixth time in seven games. Chicago has dropped 13 of 19 to fall out of position for an NL wild card.

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Max Olson hit his major league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Austin Riley had three hits and scored two runs as the Braves (103-56) won for the sixth time in seven games. Chicago has dropped 13 of 19 to fall out of position for an NL wild card.

The one result the Cubs really could not afford to have in Atlanta is exactly what they got. Swept by the Braves, the Cubs playoff chances are now slim.

Pushed to the brink of elimination.

And in this series, the Cubs did not.

The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff put up another goose egg Thursday afternoon, shutting out the St. Louis C...

The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central, and now have a chance to make sure they do not face the Chicago Cubs by winning this weekend.

Cubs vs. Brewers: Will the Brewers knock off their NL Central rivals the Cubs on Friday night at American Family Field?