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A year after scoring only six runs in a three-game sweep by Arizona, the Cubs produced the same meager output in another early exit.

It’s been 102 years since both of Chicago’s baseball teams have been in the postseason. And the notion of a Cubs-White Sox World series — however unlikely — has generated rare, bilateral optimism in the fall air.

In their victory against the Chicago Cubs, the Mets’ fortunes turned, invigorating their playoff hopes and restoring optimism to fans after three straight losses.

The Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive National League Central title Saturday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4, behind Ted Lilly’s seven innings.

Carlos Zambrano went from a no-hitter to an early exit, and the Chicago Cubs will have to wait at least another day to clinch the National League Central.

The Chicago Cubs’ magic number for winning their second straight division championship was reduced to two as they sent the Milwaukee Brewers to a defeat.

Three teams, two games and one fired manager made Milwaukee the center of attention in the National League Central.

The Brewers equaled a club record with their ninth straight road win, leaving them four games behind the Cubs in the National League Central.

Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood had another setback Wednesday when the blister on his right index finger prevented him from throwing a simulated game.

Jeremy Hermida came in for catcher Paul Hoover and hit a pitch over the right field wall off Bobby Howry, helping the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 win over the cubs.