Cubs clinch playoff spot with 2-1 win over Marlins at Wrigley Field
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 9:33 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Chicago Cubs secured a playoff position on September 24, 2026, with a 2-1 victory against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. This win marked their second consecutive postseason appearance, despite early struggles in the series. Key contributions came from Matthew Boyd, who pitched seven innings and allowed only one run, along with significant hits from Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner. The Cubs’ performance comes amid a challenging season marked by numerous injuries to their pitching staff. Their next step will involve preparing for a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series, with opponents and venue still to be decided as the season progresses.
- •Cubs win 2-1 against Marlins at Wrigley Field.
- •Matthew Boyd pitched seven innings, yielding one run.
- •Cubs clinch postseason for second straight year.
- •Seiya Suzuki hit a home run, and Nico Hoerner added an RBI single.
- •Next, the Cubs will compete in the National League Wild Card Series.
- 10:25 PMESPN MLB — Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins
- 9:35 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs clinch second straight MLB playoff berth with win over Marlins
- 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — A story of resilience: Cubs clinch playoff spot for second straight year
"The Cubs and the White Sox secured their tickets to the postseason within minutes of each other on Thursday — just the 4th time both Chicago teams have both made the playoffs.
"The Cubs clinched a playoff spot Thursday afternoon with a win over the Marlins at Wrigley Field. Here's how they persevered and made it back-to-back postseason appearances.
"The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 24, 2026, 10:25 PMCubs clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins
The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:35 PMChicago Cubs clinch second straight MLB playoff berth with win over Marlins
The Cubs and the White Sox secured their tickets to the postseason within minutes of each other on Thursday — just the 4th time both Chicago teams have both made the playoffs.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 8:47 PMA story of resilience: Cubs clinch playoff spot for second straight year
The Cubs clinched a playoff spot Thursday afternoon with a win over the Marlins at Wrigley Field. Here's how they persevered and made it back-to-back postseason appearances.
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