The Chicago Cubs claimed victory over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field Thursday night, winning 3-1 in a nail biter and clinching Game 3 of their National League Wild Card Series .

The Cubs advanced with their first postseason series victory since 2017, the year after winning the World Series. Up next is the National League Division Series, where they'll take on rival and manager Craig Counsell's former team the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time ever in a playoff series.

The Brewers won the division by five games over Chicago, but the Cubs took the season series 7-6. Counsell is Milwaukee’s winningest manager with 707 wins and three division titles from 2015-23.

The series begins Saturday in Milwaukee, and at least one game is guaranteed at Wrigley. Here's what to know abou

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