The Cubs crushed the Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon. That dropped Chicago’s magic number to one to clinch its first division title since 2008.
That is the appropriate term for this team at this time – magic number. The Cubs have been pretty much on a magic carpet this season, floating above the sport. Having fortified a 97-win team in the offseason with Jason Heyward, John Lackey, Ben Zobrist and the re-signing of Dexter Fowler, the Cubs have honored all the preseason hoopla with regular-season dominance.
Yet the most relevant event that occurred Wednesday afternoon that could impact the Cubs’ attempt at winning their first title in 108 years happened at Yankee Stadium.