Game One Hundred Fifty-Three: Cubs (89-63) vs. Pirates (93-60)
- Game Time – 1:20pm CDT
- Coverage – TV: ABC-7, MLB Network – Radio: WBBM 780, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183, 844
- Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago
Jon Lester (10-11, 3.46/1.27/3.07) vs. Gerrit Cole (17-8, 2.64/1.10/2.64)
It’s win and in this afternoon as the Cubs kick off the final series of the regular season at Wrigley Field. With the Giants losing the last two nights in San Diego, the Cubs magic number is one. A win today against the Pirates and the Cubs would punch their ticket to the post-season.