The Chicago Cubs are going back to the postseason. Wednesday afternoon's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates ( CHC 8, PIT 4) clinched Chicago's first postseason berth since 2020, and their first in a full 162-game season since 2018.

Nick Lodolo has made two starts against the Cubs this year. He threw five shutout innings against them May 31 at Wrigley Field, but they scored three in five innings off him at GABP May 25, including a home run by Reese McGuire (that was McGuire’s two-homer debut game for the Cubs).

CINCINNATI -- The Reds finally broke out the power. Their five home runs propelled them to a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Cincinnati is now 78-76 with eight games to play in the regular season. More importantly, the Reds used home runs to stay in the game and then put the Cubs away in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The Chicago Cubs have clinched their first playoff berth since the abbreviated 2020 season. They’re also close to clinching top Wild Card seed status, which will grant them home field advantage throughout the three-game Wild Card series.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Chicago Cubs today at beautiful PNC Park looking to grab a win against the NL Central rival. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

The Chicago Cubs can clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday with a win. It would be their first postseason appearance since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, and their first in a full season since

The Cubs are marching toward the playoffs, and today they square off against the Washington Nationals. Here's how to watch the game.

Moises Ballesteros got hit in the helmet with a line drive on Thursday night, but the Cubs rookie appears to have avoided an injury.