Cubs Lose 1-0 to Reds in Crucial Wild Card Showdown
A rain‑delayed 1‑0 loss to Cincinnati on Sept. 21 sent Chicago's Cubs to 88‑69 and dropped them deeper into the National League wild‑card scramble. The Reds, bolstered by a third‑inning double, tied New York for the final spot. Pitchers on both mounds delivered, but the Cubs' offense fell silent. The result extended Chicago's losing streak and kept Cincinnati on a five‑game winning run.
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