Chicago Cubs
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Why the Cubs did not take their playoff clinching celebration for granted
Sep 18, 2025 6:00 am - The Cubs did not hold back after clinching a spot in the National League playoffs after Wednesday afternoon’s 8-4 win over the Pirates. Inside a clubhouse covered in plastic, they sprayed bottles of cheap Champagne and prosecco, dumped Budweisers on each other and smoked victory cigars.
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Super soakers: Cubs drink in the moment after clinching first postseason berth since 2020
Sep 17, 2025 6:59 pm - The Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. They celebrated in the clubhouse for the first time since winning the NL Central in 2017. The coronavirus pandemic limited celebrations in 2020 and they held off in 2018, hoping to win the division but finished second to the Brewers.
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Kyle Tucker getting outside treatment on strained calf with Cubs looking ahead to playoffs
Sep 17, 2025 6:51 pm - Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker traveled Wednesday to Florida for additional treatment on his injured left calf on the same day Chicago clinched its first playoff berth since 2020.
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The Cubs are on the verge of returning to the playoffs. Cade Horton is a major reason why
Sep 16, 2025 10:33 pm - PITTSBURGH — Cade Horton arrived in Chicago thinking about October. It's almost here for the talented right-hander. And his surging team, too. The 24-year-old pushed the ...
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Cubs chase Cy Young favorite Paul Skenes, move to cusp of playoff berth with 4-1 win over Pirates
Sep 16, 2025 8:57 pm - PITTSBURGH — Michael Busch greeted Paul Skenes with the fourth leadoff home run of his career and the Cubs moved to the brink of their first playoff berth in five years w...
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‘Let’s make some noise’: Cubs believe their pitching is lining up for October
Sep 16, 2025 2:11 pm - The Cubs are trying to line up their pitching for the playoffs.
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Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth
Sep 15, 2025 9:04 pm - PITTSBURGH — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday nigh...
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Cubs activate Mike Soroka from the IL and will switch him to a reliever role
Sep 15, 2025 8:21 pm - PITTSBURGH — The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Mike Soroka from the 15-day injured list before Monday night’s game against Pittsburgh. Soroka will be used as a reli...
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How close is Cubs’ Tucker to returning from injury?
Sep 15, 2025 7:39 pm - The Cubs’ Kyle Tucker said Monday that progress has been slow on his calf injury.
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Nico Hoerner's 3 RBIs lead Cubs to 4-3 win over fading Rays
Sep 14, 2025 5:38 pm - CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Cubs over the fading Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Sunday. Ian ...