AP - Sep 20, 4:04 pm EDT 1 of 14 MLB Gallery CHICAGO (AP)—The Cubbies are in. Now, how far can they go?
The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly’s seven innings at rocking Wrigley Field.
The 41,597 fans jammed into the old neighborhood ballpark were ready to party as they watched the Cubs earn back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since they participated in three straight World Series from 1906-08.
And no one can forget 1908. That’s the last time the Cubs won the World Series, a 100-year championship drought they’ve been hearing about since they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago by Arizona.
Series at a GlanceSt. Louis 12
Chi Cubs 6
Fri, Sep 19 - Final
St. Louis 4
Chi Cubs 5
Sat, Sep 20 - Final
St. Louis at
Chi Cubs
Sun, Sep 21 - 2:20 pm ET
