The Chicago Cubs clinched a National League wild card spot Thursday with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins, securing their second consecutive postseason berth. The win came on a banner day for the organization, per MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, though the specific details of what made the day particularly significant were not detailed in available reporting.
Yahoo Sports attributed the Cubs' season to a powerful offense, while multiple outlets noted the team qualified for the playoffs out of the wild-card race rather than by winning their division. According to one Reddit post citing Talkin' Baseball, the Cubs and White Sox both clinched playoff berths within two minutes of each other Thursday.