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Chicago Cubs sweep Pittsburgh Pirates, clinch playoff berth

PITTSBURGH — Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Chicago has won four in a row and seven of eight overall.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 9/17, 11:35 a.m. CT

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Happ homers as the Cubs clinch first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pirates

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MLB playoff watch: Cubs get in, Blue Jays getting closer; bracket, clinching scenarios

On Wednesday, the Cubs joined the Brewers and Phillies among the teams that have clinched a postseason berth.

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What was Craig Counsell's message to the Cubs once the playoffs were clinched?

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Cubs clinch first playoff berth in 5 years with 8-4 win over Pirates

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Cubs defeat Pirates, earn first playoff berth since 2020

It is also Chicago's first playoff berth during a full season since 2018.

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After clinching 1st playoff berth in 5 seasons, Chicago Cubs like their chances: ‘Let’s make some noise’

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Chicago Cubs clinch postseason berth with Wednesday win over Pittsburgh

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Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Picks & Odds — Wednesday, September 17

While Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd has hit a late-season lull with a 5.97 ERA across his past five starts, this is a bounce-back spot, and the Pirates rank 28th in wOBA and 26th in ISO against southpaws for the campaign.

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 17

Preview the Sept. 17 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Three Hits? Pirates Embarrassed in Shutout to Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their poor performance from the plate in 2025, with just three hits in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Cubs in t

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Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday night and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.