Cubs eager to clinch playoff berth with sweep of Pirates

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The Chicago Cubs will look to punch their ticket to the postseason for the first time in five years when they pursue a three-game series sweep of the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.

The Cubs (87-64) recorded their third straight win and sixth in their past seven outings with a 4-1 victory over the reeling Pirates (65-87) on Tuesday. Chicago's mag