Overview
- An 8-4 win at PNC Park completed a three-game sweep and locked in the playoff spot.
- Chicago sits 4.5 games behind the Brewers with 10 games remaining and holds the season-series tiebreaker over Milwaukee.
- If current standings hold, the Cubs would face the Padres in a best-of-three Wild Card series at Wrigley starting Sept. 30.
- All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker remains on the injured list with a left calf strain and traveled to Tampa for further treatment, leaving his postseason status uncertain.
- Closer Daniel Palencia is scheduled for a Triple-A rehab outing on Saturday, a step toward potentially rejoining the bullpen before the playoffs.