Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

AI Summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the prestigious 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base and hitting 45 home runs as the Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive postseason berth with a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The Cubs secured one of the NL's three wild card spots, continuing their playoff streak.

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Seiya Suzuki homered for the Cubs (88-71), who assured themselves of one of the NL's three wild card berths. Chicago also was a wild card last year, when the Cubs beat San Diego in the first round and lost to Milwaukee in a Division Series.