US EditionCubs beat Padres 3-1 to clinch Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against the Brewers
The Cubs advanced behind strong pitching and key hits from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch, ending an eight-year postseason series win drought, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in winner-take-all Game 3 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, advancing to the National League Division Series.
- After the Padres' 3-0 victory on Wednesday forced a decisive Game 3, the Chicago Cubs reached the postseason with a 92-70 regular-season record.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI single off Yu Darvish put the Cubs ahead, Michael Busch added a seventh-inning solo homer, and Jameson Taillon pitched four shutout innings.
- Chicago will now meet the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS with Game 1 on Saturday, intensifying rivalry as Cubs manager Craig Counsell previously led the Brewers.
- The victory leaves the Chicago Cubs three wins from the NL Championship, with Jim Baker saying `I think we are going to do it. I mean it's time again, right?` amid the raucous Wrigley Field crowd.
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