Chicago Cubs update: Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Pedro Ramirez

The Cubs took two of three from the Pirates after getting swept in Milwaukee and entering Monday’s action hold the top wild card spot by virtue of their tiebreaker over the Phillies. The Cubs’ magic number to clinch any postseason spot is now 8. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week. Three up Alex Bregman continues his hot second half The Cubs third baseman batted .400/.520/.700 (8-for-20) over the six games with three doubles, a home run, three walks and only one strikeout.

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