2018 National League Central Tiebreaker
The Chicago Cubs: 153 seasons of baseball history.
The Chicago Cubs have completed 153 seasons of baseball. Within this time, the Cubs have won 17 National League pennants, 3 World Series championships, 3 pre-World Series Championships, and tied for 2 pre-World Series Championships.
- Venue
- Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Teams
- Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- Regular Season Records
- 95-67 (Both Teams)
- Final Score
- Cubs 3, Brewers 1
- Winning Pitcher
- Kyle Hendricks
- Series Outcome
- Cubs win division; advance to NLDS
In Their Own Story
The wind whipped through the bleachers, but the tension was heavier than any gust. Kyle Hendricks settled into his groove on the mound, facing a Brewers lineup that had stolen the division lead just weeks before. The deadlock shattered in the third inning when Ben Zobrist launched a grand slam off Chase Anderson, instantly turning Wrigley’s anxiety into an eruption of noise. Every pitch carried the weight of two years’ worth of playoff hopes resting on one night's work.
Reader's Guide
The Cubs have been members of three organized leagues, beginning with the amateur National Association of Base Ball Players in 1870, followed by three seasons in the professional National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, and the National League since 1876.
Did You Know?
- The Cubs have won 17 National League pennants.
- The Cubs have won 3 World Series championships.
- The Cubs' championship drought lasted 108 seasons, from 1908 to 2016.
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