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Chicago Cubs - Fastball
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COLLAPSE COMPLETE: David Ross, Chicago Cubs eliminated from playoff contention
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Column: Chicago Cubs' late-season collapse was predictable
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COLLAPSE COMPLETE: David Ross, Chicago Cubs eliminated from playoff contention
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Cubs officially eliminated from Wild Card race
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The Rundown: Cubs Inch Closer to Division Title, Hendricks Ready for Postseason, Lester Likely Game 3 Starter, White Sox Fall to Second Place - Cubs Insider
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Dansby Swanson isn't the Cubs' new assistant GM but his voice will be heard this offseason - The Athletic
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COLLAPSE COMPLETE: David Ross, Chicago Cubs eliminated from playoff contention, CHGO Cubs Postgame
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Cubs fall to Braves after Seiya Suzuki's late error