For the first time in their history, the Cubs clinch a postseason series in Wrigley Field when they defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 4, in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Cardinals take an early lead on a two-run homer by Stephen Piscotty in the 1st, but the Cubs reply with a four-run 2nd, highlighted by a three-run shot by Javier Baez. After the Cardinals tie the score in the 6th, solo homers by Anthony Rizzo in the 6th and Kyle Schwarber in the 7th, both off Kevin Siegrist, send Chicago to the NLCS.

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On October 13, 2015 — For the first time in their history, the Cubs clinch a postseason series in Wrigley Field when they defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 4, in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Cardinals take an early lead on a two-run homer by Stephen Piscotty in the 1st, but the Cubs reply with a four-run 2nd, highlighted by a three-run shot by Javier Baez. After the Cardinals tie the score in the 6th, solo homers by Anthony Rizzo in the 6th and Kyle Schwarber in the 7th, both off Kevin Siegrist, send Chicago to the NLCS.

 

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