Wednesday night, the Cubs advanced to the NLDS with their 4-0 Wild Card Game win over the Pirates (box score). Jake Arrieta struck out 11 in the four-hit shutout. He was dominant in the most heavily-attended game in PNC Park history.
Here are six things to know about the Wild Card Game.
1. Gerrit Cole has a history of first-inning troubles.
The Pirates' starter for the wild card game, Gerrit Cole, has evolved into a frontline ace. However, this is what happened to him in the top of the first .