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By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein gives a closing news conference for the season at Wrigley Field, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (Kevin Tanaka/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

David Ross on list of possible candidates for Cubs manager

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Cardinals clinch NL Central; Cubs lose in Maddon’s finale

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon salutes a fan from the dugout before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Manager Joe Maddon won’t be back with Cubs next season

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

Joe Maddon won’t return as Cubs manager

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller walks toward the dugout after being relieved from the mound during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Cardinals lose 8-2 to Cubs, magic number down to 2

By JEFF MELNICK - Associated Press

Cubs’ Epstein says he is not eyeing return to Red Sox

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jose Osuna, left, is framed by the legs of Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester, as he scores past the attempted tag by catcher Willson Contreras on a double by Erik Gonzalez during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs eliminated, then fall to Pirates for 8th straight loss

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras (40) is greeted at the dugout steps by Joe Maddon, right, after scoring on a single by Nico Hoerner off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs lose 7th straight, on brink of elimination

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner, left, is congratulated by Howie Kendrick after scoring on a single by Anthony Rendon during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) ** FILE **

Nationals hope to avoid joining list of epic collapses in MLB history

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong right, celebrates with teammate Harrison Bader (48) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Goldschmidt, Cards clinch playoff spot, rally past Cubs 3-2

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna, right, celebrates with teammates Yadier Molina, left, and Paul Goldschmidt, center, after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Molina, DeJong HRs carry Cardinals past struggling Cubs 9-8

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Molina, DeJong homer off Kimbrel in 9th, Cards beat Cubs 9-8

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna (23) leans into the ivy after catching a fly ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant to end the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Molina, Cardinals hold off fading Cubs again, 2-1

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Chase Anderson pitches during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Anderson pitches 6 scoreless, Brewers stretch wild-card lead

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after defeating the San Francisco Giants 6-0 in a baseball game to clinch the NL east baseball title Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves beat Giants 6-0, clinch 2nd straight NL East title

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter is doused with water in the dugout after he hit a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Carpenter HRs vs Kimbrel, Cards bump Cubs from WC spot

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Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias celebrates the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iglesias’ double in 10th leads Reds past Cubs 3-2

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick (47) is congratulated by bench coach Chip Hale after scoring during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Howie Kendrick, Patrick Corbin powers Nationals win over Cardinals

By Warren Mayes - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna hits a ground-rule double to score two runs during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Ozuna has 4 RBIs, Cardinals beat Nationals 4-2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press