Oct. 05--Despite finishing the season with an eight-game winning streak and a 97-65 record, the Chicago Cubs will travel to Pittsburgh for the National League wild-card game Wednesday night against the Pirates at PNC Park.
The Pirates' win over the Cincinnati Reds improved their record to 98-64, one game ahead of the Cubs for the top wild-card berth in the NL. Had the Cubs and Pirates finished tied, the Cubs would have hosted the wild-card game by virtue of winning the regular season series 11-8.
Cubs' 22-game winner Jake Arrieta will face Gerrit Cole in the wild-card game at 7:08 p.m. and will be televised by TBS.