The Chicago Cubs have 10 games left in the regular season, but they already know they’ll be playing in the postseason after clinching a playoff spot Wednesday.
The Cubs currently have the third-best record in the National League, but they are still five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the Central Division, meaning that in all likelihood they’ll be competing in the wild card round of the postseason later this month.
Here’s what you need to know after the Cubs qualified for the postseason.
When do the MLB playoffs start?
According to Major League Baseball, the wild card round series will begin on Tuesday, September 30 in both the American and National Leagues.
The best-of-three series will then continue on Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2 if necessary.
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