Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game tonight: winner results schedule

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The Chicago Cubs faced the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in their first game of the MLB baseball playoff schedule, which saw the two teams enter with similar regular season records and each sending a top pitcher to the mound. Today’s game was for all the marbles, with the winner advancing into a real playoff series and the loser going home for good.

Chicago was 97-65 in the regular season, but Pittsburgh was one game better at 98-64 and will have the home field advantage tonight. The Cubs are sending starting pitcher Jake Arrieta to the mound, who had a 22-6 regular season record. The Pirates are relying on starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, who was 19-8 during the regular season. This was the first game of the National League postseason, and for one of these teams, it was their last.

Tonight’s Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates MLB baseball playoff game was won by the Chicago Cubs by a 4-0 shutout final score, thanks to a strong performance by Arrieta. The Cuba now advance into the National League Divisional Series schedule where the face the St. Louis Cardinals in a series starting Friday.

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