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- Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers the Chicago Cubs for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000.
CHICAGO – Though it’s a day off for the Chicago Cubs it doesn’t mean there isn’t action on the field affecting them.
Heading into Thursday’s slate of games the Cubs magic number to clinch a playoff berth is two – meaning any combination of Cubs victories and San Francisco Giants losses which adds up to two means the Cubs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.