CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs, who have gone 107 years without a World Series title, are poised to clinch their National League Division Series on Tuesday but know they face a daunting challenge in the top-seeded St. Louis Cardinals.
An electrifying display of hitting power helped the Cubs win Game Three 8-6 at Wrigley Field on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series against a formidable team who have reached the World Series in two of the last four years.
"It's just difficult to finish off good teams," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said during a post-game news conference.