Chicago Cubs: Looking back on a historic night for North Siders

With a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs silenced their doubters, advancing to their first National League Division Series since 2008.

When Addison Russell snagged the liner to record the 27th – and final – out of the National League Wild Card Game Wednesday night, I thought I’d lose my mind.

I did, about five minutes later, but initially, I just sat there on my couch staring at the television.

It’s not that I was overtaken with emotion. My mind was blank.

How do I even comprehend this? I think it’s because I genuinely expected a win against the Bucs, especially with Jake Arrieta on the hill. So, maybe it just comes down to the fact that, in my mind, we had nothing to lose and…