 The Cardinals, meanwhile, edged out the Cubs with one-run victories in the final two games of their series.Entering the final series of the regular season, the Braves' once mighty lead was reduced to a mere game.The Braves returned home to Turner Field to host the Philadelphia Phillies, who had already clinched the National League East while the Cardinals traveled to Minute Maid Park to play the Houston Astros, a team that had already lost 104 games and was 39 games behind in the standings.