MLB · 2026

Houston Astros 2-6Final Fri 18 Sep, 8:10 PM EDT Atlanta Braves

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

If Houston had wonPlayoffsHouston Astros80%71%▼ -9DivisionHouston Astros77%66%▼ -11
What happenedAtlanta winPlayoffsHouston Astros80%50%▼ -30DivisionHouston Astros77%47%▼ -30

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Houston Astros
Playoffs80%67%▼ -13
Division77%61%▼ -16
Atlanta Braves
Playoffs>99%>99%±0
Division99%>99%▲ +1

Today: PlayoffsHouston 1st at 77%; Atlanta 1st, clinched.