The Chicago Cubs were able to get themselves back into the win column after witnessing their six-game winning streak coming to an end on Wednesday evening at the hands of the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates who currently hold the first N.L. Wild Card spot.
Joe Maddon‘s group of young sluggers found themselves in a four-game weekend set against the second team standing in their way of the second and final spot in the Wild Card hunt – the defending World Series Champions’ San Francisco Giants.
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With the Giants handling the Atlanta Braves during their final two games of that series, the Cubs entered Thursday night’s game with a must-win mindset and that’s exactly what they were able to do.