MLB · 2026

Chicago Cubs 1-5Final Wed 22 Jul, 8:10 PM EDT Detroit Tigers

What was at stake

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

If Cubs had wonPlayoffsChicago Cubs87%92%▲ +5Detroit Tigers12%10%▼ -2DivisionChicago Cubs5%4%▼ -1Detroit Tigers3%2%▼ -1
What happenedDetroit winPlayoffsChicago Cubs87%88%▲ +1Detroit Tigers12%14%▲ +2DivisionChicago Cubs5%3%▼ -2Detroit Tigers3%3%±0

What it changed

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

Chicago Cubs
Playoffs87%87%±0
Division5%4%▼ -1
Detroit Tigers
Playoffs12%13%▲ +1
Division3%4%▲ +1

Today: PlayoffsCubs 2nd at 99%; Detroit 4th at 14%.