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CHGO Cubs Weekly: Resetting the Cubs' spot in the MLB playoff picture

September 3, 2024

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (30) walks on the field in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

Aug 13, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (30) walks on the field in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cubs have made things interesting to start the final month of the season. A sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians just a few weeks ago felt like a real setback, but the Cubs then rattled off wins in 12 of their next 15 games. Their odds to make the playoffs had grown to 6.7 percent after finishing off a sweep in Washington on Sunday (according to FanGraphs), which was their sixth 'W' in a row.
Were they beating up on some bad teams? Sure, but when you're trying to make an end-of-season run to the postseason, it doesn't matter how you do it. All that matters is getting in the dance and letting the ch...

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