2026 MLB playoff contenders: Remaining strength of schedule

Which teams have the most -- and least -- favorable paths to October? We broke down every playoff hopefuls September matchups.

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Christian Yelich's 2-run HR pads Brewers' lead

Christian Yelich's 2-run HR pads Brewers' lead

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Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4

— Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night.

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MLB playoff tracker 2026: Clinching scenarios, bracket, schedule

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.

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Cubs meet the Brewers following Bregman's 3-home run game

Milwaukee Brewers (85-53, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (78-60, second in the NL Central)

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Cubs add nine more HRs in rout of Brewers to cap record month

The Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 blowout of the Brewers on Monday night, capping a month in which they hit 62 total.

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Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers

— Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights

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