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Chicago Cubs clinch second straight MLB playoff berth with win over Marlins
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs clinched a postseason spot for the second consecutive season with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
- The Cubs secured their playoff berth shortly after the Chicago White Sox, marking only the fourth time in MLB history both Chicago teams have made the playoffs simultaneously.
- Key contributions in the game included a solo home run by Seiya Suzuki and an RBI single by Nico Hoerner, with reliever Ryan Zeferjahn closing out the win.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his standout season by stealing his 40th base, becoming the seventh player in MLB history to achieve a 40/40 season.
- The Cubs earned a wild-card berth and will compete with the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies for playoff seeding in the final weekend.
