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LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch home-field; misfortunate Mets

Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist left, celebrates with manager Joe Maddon right, in the dugout after scoring on a Miguel Montego single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist left, celebrates with manager Joe Maddon right, in the dugout after scoring on a Miguel Montego single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist left, celebrates with manager Joe Maddon right, in the dugout after scoring on a Miguel Montego single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

By Associated Press 3 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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OCTOBER AT WRIGLEY

The Cubs can clinch home-field advantage for the postseason with a win over the Cardinals and a loss by the Nationals. The playoffs are just around the corner for the NL Central champs, and it seems as if they are only embracing the escalating pressure of trying to end the team’s 108-year title drought. “I think pressure is what you make of it,” said Jon Lester , one of the front-runners for the NL Cy Young Award. “I mean we all know what the deal is around here. You can’t run from it. All you can do is show up and play.”

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