It wasn’t easy, but the Chicago Cubs have advanced to the National League Division Series, where they’ll take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton won’t pitch in the NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers as he recovers from a rib fracture that sent him on the injured list during the regular season’s final week.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 3 of the National League wild-card series Thursday. They will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS beginning Saturday.

As soon as the baseball hit the leather of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s glove, the Cubs’ center fielder spun around to face the fans going crazy in the bleachers. He pumped his left fist once. And then he did it again,

Following their three-game win over the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card Series, the Chicago Cubs have moved on to the NLDS for the first time

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are in the middle of Game 2 in the best-of-three National League Wild Card series.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their wild card series on Thursday. Things got dicey in the ninth inning for the home team, however – and the Cubs might have had to sweat even more if they hadn't benefitted from what appeared to be a bad strike call by home plate umpire D.

It's a battle of fundamentals between these NL Central rivals, one that will also see the return of ex-Brewers manager Craig Counsell.