For the third time in the past five seasons and first time since 2017, the National League Central belongs to the Chicago Cubs, after the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cubs were already assured a spot in the postseason, but now, they are guaranteed the luxury of hosting a wild-card series at Wrigley Field.
First-year manager David Ross has had to navigate a Cubs squad that has ridden a series of hot and cold streaks in 2020. They opened the year playing like perhaps the best team in Major League Baseball with a 13-3 record through 16 games.