{
  "id": 9629860,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:07:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-clinch-2nd-straight-playoffs-210708083.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Cubs have secured their second consecutive playoff berth by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Thursday. This win solidified the Cubs' place in the National League's three wild card spots. Seiya Suzuki contributed to the Cubs' victory with a home run. The Cubs' achievement marks their first back-to-back postseason appearances since 2015-2018, with their 2016 season culminating in their first World Series title since 1908. The Marlins, meanwhile, have been assured of their third consecutive non-winning season. Ace Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player to join the 40-40 club, joining the ranks of Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr., and others, following his 45th home run and 40 stolen bases. Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base during Sunday's 9-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds, a milestone surpassing Shohei Ohtani's record of 59 stolen bases.",
  "summary": "Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Seiya Suzuki homered for the Cubs (88-71), who assured themselves of one of the NL's three wild card berths. Chicago also was a wild card last year, when…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:08:26.000Z"
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  "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."
}