We know for sure that the Cubs will be playing October baseball, now it’s a matter of finding out whether that just means finishing the season on Sunday or playing more meaningful games. That may not even be determined by tonight because the Cubs and Reds are tied, with both sitting 1.5 games behind the Marlins. Get ready for some serious scoreboard watching.
I’m going to abbreviate this post because I’m just getting to it less than an hour before first pitch. Jordan Wicks is on the mound for the biggest start of his young career and the lineup behind him is a little on the unconventional side, largely because Nico Hoerner is banged up.