CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have already clinched a spot in the National League playoffs.

CHICAGO -- Just when it appeared the Chicago Cubs' offense had run out of bats with the two-time defending National League Central Division champions on the verge of falling out of first place, the Cubs showed their sticks still have some life.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez made a spectacular slide, somehow avoiding the catcher while stealing home in a 5-2 win against the Detroit Tigers.

CHICAGO -- Jon Lester may be having the best season of his career and the timing couldn't have been better for the Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO -- If the Chicago Cubs were looking for a glimmer of hope in an otherwise forgettable road trip, a seven-run seventh inning provided a spark.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hit a home run, which bounced back onto the field and hit an outfielder in the head during a 7-5 win against the Chicago Cubs.

LOS ANGELES -- It only took a few days away from each other for the fortunes of the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers to change.

If Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon had his druthers, his team wouldn't have played a pair of games Tuesday.

CHICAGO -- It wasn't all that long ago that the Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves in the thick of the race in the National League Central Division.

During the first 13 games, the Atlanta Braves have found a way to make the most of the depth they have at their disposal.

Javier Baez hit two home runs, and the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

CHICAGO -- Yu Darvish stood center stage Tuesday night and realized he couldn't allow his already hostile surroundings to become any more energized.

LOS ANGELES -- With Hollywood as its neighbor, Los Angeles is no stranger to dramatic endings.

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo delivered a go-ahead, two-out RBI single in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday.