The Chicago Cubs playoff chances may have been swept away in Atlanta last night as the Cubs were swept by the Braves 5-3 the final. The Cubs now find themselves a half-game back of the Miami Marlins for the 3rd and final NL Wildcard spot. The Cubs head to Milwaukee tonight to start a series with the Brewers.
Speaking of the Brewers, they shut out the Cardinals in Milwaukee yesterday 3-0 in the final. The Cards host the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Busch.
The Chicago White Sox got a rare win yesterday at the Rate, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. The Sox host the San Diego Padres tonight at the Rate.
NHL Preseason hockey last night at the United Center rookie phenom Connor Bedard collected two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the St. Louis Blues in OT 2-1 in the final.
NFL Thursday night football last night, the Detroit Lions went into Lambeau Field and defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-20.
High School football action tonight in the CS8 Rochester is at Lanphier, Springfield High takes on Southeast, Normal U-High tangles with Urbana, Jacksonville battles Lincoln, Decatur MacArthur squares off with Decatur Eisenhower, and in a game that can be heard here on WMAY, the Glenwood Titans host the SHG Cyclones.
Pregame starts at 6:30p with kickoff at 7p.
