ATLANTAATL
89-63 · +1 NL EAST · W1 · 5-5 L10
@WED 7:40 PM ETCHC HOME PARK
84-68 · +2 NL CENTRAL · L1 · 4-6 L10
CHICAGOCHC
Weather
70°F · 8mph in from CF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 1-1 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
JR Ritchie
RHP · ATLPROBABLE
STUFF+94
ERA
4.50
IP
58.0
K/9
8.2
BB/9
5.6
WHIP
1.43
L5 STARTS4.70 ERA · 18.8% K · 15.6% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
25%
19%
19%
18%
9%
9%
CurveballSinker4-Seam FastballChangeupSliderCutter
Shota Imanaga
LHP · CHCPROBABLE
STUFF+93
ERA
3.88
IP
162.1
K/9
8.7
BB/9
2.0
WHIP
1.12
L5 STARTS4.68 ERA · 24.3% K · 7.5% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
42%
33%
14%
4-Seam FastballSplit-FingerSweeperSinker
MODEL VS THE BOOKS1 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

JR Ritchie · Over 3.5 4+ Ks

punch-out artist with the right matchup

-165 Fanatics62% book90% +27pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETCubs 50%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

1 / 4

ATL CHC

Game Markets

ATL @ CHC · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

ATL to win

50%

1st 5 Innings

CHC F5

48%

Game Total

Over 8.5

51%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

54%

Run Line

CHC -1.5

34%

Team Total

ATL Over 4.5

44%

Team Total

CHC Over 4.5

44%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 9.01 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: ATL 4.57, CHC 4.44
  • JR Ritchie (ATL) vs Shota Imanaga (CHC)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
JR

JR Ritchie

ATL SP · vs. CHC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

34%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

17%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

8%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

3%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

34%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

3%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

46%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

31%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.9 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.9 strikeouts
  • 34% to reach 5+ against CHC
SI

Shota Imanaga

CHC SP · vs. ATL

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

67%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

48%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

29%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

16%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

7%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

88%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

29%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

60%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

45%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 5.5 Ks.

  • Sim projects 5.5 strikeouts
  • 67% to reach 5+ against ATL

BATTER CARDS
UNLOCK WHEN LINEUPS POST

The sim can't run a hitter until it knows he's in the lineup. Clubs post about two hours before first pitch, and every bat gets a card with HR, hits, total bases and RBI.

SPLITS THAT MATTER

JR RITCHIE SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CHC hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%20.2%OPS-against.607
vs Left-handedK%21.0%OPS-against.793
CHC vs LHP (team)OPS.802K%21.0%

SHOTA IMANAGA SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how ATL hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%22.8%OPS-against.707
vs Left-handedK%25.8%OPS-against.774
ATL vs RHP (team)OPS.734K%21.7%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

CHC BATTERS vs JR RITCHIE

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

ATL BATTERS vs SHOTA IMANAGA

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
ATL 1·CHC 1
3-game set · gm 3 of 3
2026 SEASON
ATL 3·CHC 2
5 played · 14 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
54%ATL
ATL 57 · CHC 49 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-09-15ATL 6-3
2026-09-14CHC 7-3
2026-05-14CHC 2-0 · Pitchers duel
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
ATL46¢ · 46%
CHC58¢ · 58%
Total 8
Over51¢ · 51%
Under53¢ · 53%
Run line ±1.5
ATL -1.5 ·
CHC +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT8.59.5898last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

ATL OFFENSE

.295L15 team wOBA
-21 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6

CHC OFFENSE

.329L15 team wOBA
+13 pts vs LG AVG · ABOVE AVG
ENVIRONMENT70° · 8mph in from CF
WRIGLEY FIELD
95HR
HR factor0.95 · below avg
Runs factor0.98 · neutral
Doubles factor1.00 · neutral

Wind-dependent — check gametime.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
70°F
Wind8 mph in from CF
Humidity92%
Rain15%

Light wind in from CF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
MODEL READ · EDGE + SHARP TIERS

SPINE READ DROPS AT T−3H

Everything above — pitching, lineups, splits, market, umpire, injuries — is free. Our sabermetric simulation engine runs a 5,000-trial forecast at 3 hours before first pitch and publishes the read here alongside spine probabilities, market edge, and per-layer reasoning.

Free tier: preview only · EDGE $10/MO · SHARP $25/MO unlocks the read

UNLOCKS IN--:--:--GO EDGE · $10/MO