Who could the Chicago Cubs play in the playoffs? Where things stand
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 25: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs catches a ball for an out in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 25: Munetaka Murakami #5 of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning during the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 25: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs catches a ball for an out in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
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