MLB · 2026

Chicago Cubs 11-2Final Tue 21 Jul, 8:05 PM EDT Detroit Tigers

What was at stake

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

What happenedCubs winPlayoffsChicago Cubs82%87%▲ +5Detroit Tigers14%11%▼ -3DivisionDetroit Tigers4%3%▼ -1
If Detroit had wonPlayoffsChicago Cubs82%82%±0Detroit Tigers14%16%▲ +2DivisionDetroit Tigers4%4%±0

What it changed

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

Chicago Cubs
Playoffs82%82%±0
Division3%2%▼ -1
Detroit Tigers
Playoffs14%15%▲ +1
Division4%4%±0

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