By the time the weekend arrives, the Cubs should have a playoff spot locked up.
With Monday night's victory over the Cardinals, the Cubs whittled their magic number to three.
With two more games against the second-place Cardinals in St. Louis, the Cubs could clinch before they even make it back to Chicago. However, a Cardinals win either Tuesday or Wednesday would ensure the Cubs can't lock up a postseason spot until they return home to Wrigley Field Thursday night.
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It's also possible the Cubs could clinch while most of Chicago is sleeping Thursday night.