Despite winning the series against the San Diego Padres, veteran second baseman Ian Happ and rookie third baseman Matt Shaw did not hit during the three-game series for the Chicago Cubs. The duo goes 0-for-15 at the plate at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs used stellar pitching, elite defense and a methodical offensive approach with timely hits to advance.

There are eight teams still standing, which equals 16 possible World Series matchups, including a rematch of last year's World Series (Dodgers vs. Yankees). There has not been a World Series rematch since Dodgers vs. Yankees in 1977 and 1978.

After wrapping up the best-of-three NL Wild Card Round series against the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs now advance in the 2025 MLB Playoffs. The Cubs took

The Chicago Cubs made history on Thursday as they beat the San Diego Padres to advance to the National League Division Series.

For the first time since the 2017 NLDS, the Chicago Cubs have won a playoff series. They held on for a 3-1 win against the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series on Thursday evening at Wrigley Field,

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 Cubs claimed the game and their Wild Card Series with San Diego with help from a questionable strike call on Oct. 2.

After Chicago lost the championship, eight White Sox players were charged with throwing the World Series. Despite earning the nickname the “Black Sox,” the men were acquitted by a jury in 1921, that deliberated just 2 hours and 47 minutes.