Chicago Cubs players who need to step up over the final 10 regular-season games after Tuesday’s blown lead A tight National League wild-card race has created plenty of what-ifs surrounding missed opportunities for the Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs' relief corps couldn't deliver once more Tuesday, with Jacob Webb and Edward Cabrera coughing up homers in a loss to the Braves, showing the team might not last long in. the playoffs if it can't get its pitching issues ironed out.

The Brewers won their fourth straight National League Central title after the second-place Cubs lost to Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Atlanta Braves (89-63, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-68, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.5

CHICAGO (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin hit late-inning, two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night. Chicago's loss clinched Milwaukee's fourth straight NL Central title.

The Milwaukee Brewers became the second team in the National League to punch their ticket to the postseason on Tuesday evening after a commanding 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cubs (84-68) maintained a half-game lead over Philadelphia (83-68) for the top NL wild card.