WRIGLEY FIELD — The Chicago Cubs are heading back to the postseason for the first time in five years.

With a 8-4 win to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road Wednesday, the Cubs, led by a fiery young star and some key additions around him, clinched a Wild Card spot in the National League playoffs.

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As things stand, the Cubs will host the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field for a best-of-three playoff series Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

The winner would likely play the league-best Milwaukee Brewers, who passed the Cubs in the National League Central amid a franchise-record 14-game win streak and never looked back.

While their rivals have soared, the Cubs have lumbered to a 31-25 record since the All-Star break after months atop the division.

Hot hitting to start the season had turned th

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