Venue & Game Details
- First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
- Series: Game 1 of a 3-game set
Weather Forecast (Atlanta, GA)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy
- Temperature at First Pitch: ~84°F (29°C)
- Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
- Impact: Warm, hitter-friendly conditions; minimal wind effect.
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs
- Daniel Palencia — Day-to-day (undisclosed)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong — Day-to-day (knee)
- Kyle Tucker — Day-to-day (calf)
- Mike Soroka — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Jameson Taillon — 15-Day IL (groin)
- Ryan Brasier — 15-Day IL (groin)
- Miguel Amaya — 10-Day IL (ankle)
- Eli Morgan — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Justin Steele — 60-Day IL (elbow)
Atlanta Braves
- Austin Riley — 60-Day IL (abdominal)
- Aaron Bummer — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Grant Holmes — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Spencer Schwellenbach — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- AJ Smith-Shawver — 60-Day IL (calf/elbow)
- Reynaldo López — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- Joe Jiménez — 60-Day IL (knee)
Probable Pitchers
- Cubs: Shota Imanaga (LHP) — 9–6, 3.15 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 97 K
- Braves: Bryce Elder (RHP) — 6–9, 5.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 105 K
Team Records & Recent Form
- Cubs: 37–34 on the road; 3.89 team ERA (5th in NL).
- Braves: 34–35 at home; 53–31 when recording at least 8 hits.
Series History
- Season Series: Cubs lead 2–1.
- Last Meeting: Imanaga earned the win with 6 IP, 3 ER vs. Braves on Sept. 2.
Betting Trends
- Cubs are 51–41 when favored at -131 or shorter.
- Braves are 53–31 when collecting 8+ hits.
- Over has hit in 4 of the last 10 head-to-head games.
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs – 131
Atlanta Braves 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025
