The Cubs swept the Pirates in Pittsburgh, clinching their first postseason berth since 2020 in the process. Now their focus turns to maintaining the NL’s top Wild Card position so they can play host for the entirety of that series. Tonight may be tough because there are both figurative and literal hangovers to work through, plus the Reds are still very much in the running for a playoff spot as well.
Even though they can’t exactly engage cruise control just yet, Craig Counsell‘s team has built up a little momentum and can probably afford to let gravity do the heavy lifting for a game here and there.