The Chicago Cubs' updated chances of making a run to get into the MLB Playoffs have been revealed.
At one point, that opportunity seemed to be nearly impossible. However, with the way they have played lately, they have given themselves a fighting chance.
Heading into Monday's action, the Cubs hold a 71-66 record. They have cut the gap between themselves and the final spot in the National League Wild Card race to just three games.Obviously, Chicago will need to win and they will need some help. Both Atlanta and New York have to lose in order for the Cubs to come in and steal the final playoff spot.While those aren't the best odds, they aren't impossible.
Behind an impressive onslaught of offense, Chicago has won 10 out of its last 11 games. Many of those games came with massive scoring.With just 25 games left in the regular season, the Cubs cannot afford to lose many. They'll have to keep finding ways to string wins together. Right now, their streak is at six wins in a row.
Craig Counsell and company have to be happy with the way they're finishing out the season regardless of the end result. Not that long ago, the team looked to be completely dead in the water.Pittsburgh Pirates . Hopefully, Chicago will continue their hot play and find a way to continue picking up wins to push themselves closer and closer to earning the desired final Wild Card position.Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers both the NFL and NBA. He has worked for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net, and many other publications. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
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