Collapse complete: Cubs out of playoff hunt
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - A two-run triple by JD Drew keyed a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention with an 8-6 comeback victory at Wrigley Field.
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Carlos Beltran hit two home runs and three other Houston players also homered off a shaky Kerry Wood as the Astros routed host Chicago, 15-7, yesterday, snapping the Cubs' five-game winning streak.
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The Chicago Cubs registered an  important victory in their battle for the National League  wild-card berth, edging out the Expos 2-1 over 11 innings in  Montreal Wednesday.
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The Cubs continued their bid for a Wild Card spot Monday with an easy victory against the Marlins in the first game of a doubleheader which made up games washed out earlier by Hurricane Frances.
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HOUSTON - In a heated game between Central division rivals, the Cubs out slugged the Astros to take the rubber game of the three game series.
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The Houston Astros can put themselves in the playoffs. They no longer need help from anyone else. Roger Clemens, Jeff Kent and the Astros took over the NL wild-card lead Wednesday night, beating the St.
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A pulled hamstring or booted grounder might not be the only factor that could help decide baseball&#39;s playoff chase. Contenders such as the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, New York
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The Cubs suffered a stunning loss yesterday, and their closest rival in the wild-card race took advantage of the situation, the Giants beating Los Angeles to close
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This has been some kind of week with the Boston Red Sox finally winning the World Series. That begs the question - if the Chicago Cubs step up next year and win the whole thing, do these events qualify as official signals that the Apocalypse is upon us?
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The Mets have rescued themselves from the humdrum finish of a season gone bad. They have won five of their last seven games and are causing havoc with the playoff plans of the Cubs and the Braves.
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(Sports Network) - Last year it was the Chicago Cubs who knocked out the Braves in the Division Series, beating Atlanta in five games.
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(Sports Network) - With losses in four of their last five games to non-playoff teams, the Chicago Cubs know they can&#39;t falter over their final four games of the season, or they will miss the playoffs.
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The Chicago Cubs squeezed out a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to move back to the top of the National League's Central Division on Wednesday.
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The Cubs fall behind early and lose their second straight game to the lowly Mets 3-2, putting a dent in their playoff chances.
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CHICAGO - Mark Prior pitched his best game of the season. Still, he couldn&#39;t stop the Chicago Cubs&#39; final-week slump that has damaged their chances of making the postseason.
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The Chicago Cubs were one strike from a key victory, but wound up with another agonizing defeat that damaged their drive to the playoffs.
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Half the teams in the National League still have playoff aspirations. The World Series champs are no longer one of them. The Florida Marlins were eliminated from postseason contention Sunday when they lost 6-3 in Atlanta, ending their defense of a surprising 2003 title.