{
  "id": 9629666,
  "title": "Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/cubs-clinch-2nd-straight-playoffs-trip-by-beating-marlins-2-1-as-crow",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:08:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/24/cubs-clinch-2nd-straight-playoffs-trip-by-beating-marlins-2-1-as-crow-armstrong-joins-40-40-club"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Cubs secured their second consecutive playoff berth by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Thursday. Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club, both in terms of home runs and stolen bases. Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base during the game, alongside his 45th career home run. The Cubs became one of the three NL wild card teams, making it their first back-to-back postseason appearances since 2015-18. Miami Marlins, who were aiming for their third straight non-winning season, were unable to prevent the Cubs' advancement.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Chicago Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth",
    "Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club with 45th home run",
    "Cubs become one of three NL wild card teams"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/cubs-clinch-2nd-straight-playoffs-trip-by-beating-marlins-2-1-as-crow-9629860",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:07:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}