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Hopefully later we can say something that has not been said about the Cubs since 2008, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet.

The Cubs will face Pittsburgh in the wild-card game Wednesday, and they must win their final two games and have the Pirates lose their last two for the contest to be played at Wrigley Field.

Max Scherzer struck out 10 in eight innings as the Nationals beat Cincinnati in their home game of the season.

The format pits the top two non-division winners in each league against each other in a one-game playoff, the victor of which advances to the real playoffs.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle seemed more taken with the catch. “Frankie gave us just what we needed”.

Matt Carpenter tripled and scored twice as the Cardinals’ ended their three-game losing streak. For the Cubs’ part, they would love to catch the Cardinals, but first come the Pirates, whose lead over them has been whittled to just two games.

Beginning pitcher Mike Leake stated his left hamstring is feeling a lot better after a couple of further days of relaxation, and he is on track to pitch one of many weekend video games in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates leftfielder Starling Marte helped keep Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants scoreless by robbing Brandon Crawford of a home run in the second inning.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell behind early on Friday and never were able to catch up as they fell to the Giants. “His breaking ball and changeup played more”. Gregory Polanco hit in to a double play, and Starling Marte grounded out to second as Casilla notched his 30th...

Saturday afternoon, however, he took one deep to the opposite field and hit his first career home run, helping the Pirates defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a 6-5 score.

Three guys that dominated in certain points.

SB Nation appears to be putting their money on the Cubs.

“I’m sure he’s not getting any attention for looking like a Tigers reliever”, Wilson said…. “But I knew I was just a tick out front”.