Cubs, Tigers Meet in 3-Game Finale on ESPN as Both Chase Wild Card Spots
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Updated · MLB.com · Jul 22
Cubs, Tigers Meet in 3-Game Finale on ESPN as Both Chase Wild Card Spots
3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Jul 22
Summary
Wednesday’s 8:10 p.m. ET game on ESPN will decide the three-game set after Detroit won the opener 8-6 in extra innings and Chicago answered with an 11-2 rout.
Chicago enters the finale 6 games behind Milwaukee but still holds the top NL Wild Card spot, backed by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season — 5.9 WAR, a .905 OPS, 21 homers and 25 steals.
Detroit has revived its season with a 12-5 run since June 28, moving to 5 games out of an AL Wild Card berth after sitting at 35-49 and facing possible trade-deadline selling.
That push has sharpened focus on Tarik Skubal, the two-time AL Cy Young winner and impending free agent, as the Tigers weigh whether to keep their ace for a playoff chase.