The Cubs are surely fired up after an incredible walk-off win over the White Sox that saw Christopher Morel jack a 3-run walk-off home run into the Wrigley Field bleachers.
After the victory, here's where the Cubs stand in the division.
Team | Record | Games back |
Milwaukee Brewers | 65-55 | - |
Chicago Cubs | 62-58 | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds | 63-59 | 3 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 54-67 | 11.5 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 54-67 | 11.5 |
Here's where the Cubs stand in the NL wild card.
Team | Record | Games back |
Philadelphia Phillies | 66-55 | +3.5 |
San Francisco Giants | 64-57 | +1.5 |
Chicago Cubs | 62-58 | - |
Cincinnati Reds | 63-59 | - |
Miami Marlins | 63-59 | - |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 61-60 | 1.5 |
San Diego Padres | 58-63 | 4.5 |
The Cubs currently own the last wild card spot, meaning they have a spot in the playoffs, as of this writing. They are in a three-way tie with the Reds and Marlins but own the tiebreaker over both teams.
The division leaders in the national league, currently, are the Brewers, who the Cubs trail by three games, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Atlanta Braves.
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