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A look at where the Chicago Cubs stand in the NL playoff race after tough losses – NBC Sports Chicago
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Braves clinch home field throughout playoffs with sweep of slumping Cubs
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NL Wild Card standings: Cubs on brink of missing postseason entirely after sweep in Arizona - DraftKings Network
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Chicago Cubs' playoff hopes in a precarious position after sweep
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Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Chicago Cubs magic number after deflating weekend series against the Diamondbacks
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MLB Standings: Marlins close gap on Diamondbacks, Cubs on the brink - Battery Power
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MLB playoff picture: Projected matchups, which teams have the edge if season ended Tuesday - The Athletic
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Slumping since All-Star break, D-backs, Giants, Marlins and Reds keeping each other in playoff race