PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs, which hadn't been to the postseason since the 2020 season, were in the mood to party Wednesday afternoon -- and so they did.
After clinching a National League playoff berth with an 8-4 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cubs players and coaches high-fived and hugged each other on the field before taking the celebration up a notch in the visitors' clubhouse.
With tarps in place and most wearing protective eyewear, a jubilant bunch doused each other with champagne and beer while others puffed victory cigars. Some did both.