Cubs one win from second straight playoff berth — common for some, rare for them
CINCINNATI — The Cubs are one victory away from back-to-back playoff berths, a common occurrence for some franchises but an infrequent achievement for a 150-year-old franchise with three World Series titles.All they need to do is win Tuesday, when they return to Wrigley Field to face the Marlins, a ballclub that, like several others, has ruined celebration plans before. Fans of certain ages will recall the 1969 Mets, 1984 Padres and 2003 Marlins as teams that brought heartbreak to the North…
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