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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) argues a call during the eighth inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Maddon was ejected. (John Starks/Daily Herald via AP)

Cubs’ Maddon tossed again in NLCS; ump admits he missed call

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant (17), Jon Jay (30), Anthony Rizzo (44), Ian Happ (8) and Jason Heyward (22) celebrate after Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Chicago. The Cubs won 3-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks during a news conference after Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Chicago. The Nationals won 5-0. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Joe Maddon facing backlash after not using closer Wade Davis

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates after a three-run walk off home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey during the ninth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The Dodgers won, 4-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cubs’ Maddon stands by not using Davis, questions criticism

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, is thrown out by umpire Mike Winters during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Maddon ‘couldn’t disagree more’ with overturned call at home

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez, right, celebrates with Addison Russell after the Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 9-8 to win a baseball National League Division Series, at Nationals Park, early Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rested Dodgers welcome weary Cubs in compelling NLCS rematch

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, and Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber, right, eat brunch during practice at Wrigley Field, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Chicago. Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Cubs is Monday. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Cubs manager Maddon pondering changes against Scherzer

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cubs’ Arrieta to miss final regular-season start

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana throws to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of an baseball game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Cubs close in on NL Central title, Quintana tops Brewers 5-0

By ANDREW GRUMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ is safe at first as he beats Milwaukee Brewers' Jeremy Jeffress to the bag during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Cubs rally in 9th, beat Brewers 5-3 in 10th to extend lead

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist hits a two-run scoring single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Cubs take control in NL Central with 5-4 win over Brewers

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell, left, slides safely into home plate on a Ben Zobrist single while St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, right, bobbles the throw during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Heyward gets big hit as Cubs sweep Cardinals with 4-3 win

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

The Chicago Cubs celebrate the team's 14-6 win over the New York Mets in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rizzo, Heyward lead surging Cubs to sweep of Mets, 14-6

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) is accompanied off the field by a trainer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Jake Arrieta exits with injury, Pirates rout Cubs 12-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Rhys Hoskins (17) catches a line drive by Chicago Cubs Javier Baez before throwing to second base for a triple play in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Hoskins homers, starts triple play; Phillies beat Cubs 6-3

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) and Alex Avila (13) celebrate scoring on a single by Javier Baez off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Wandy Peralta during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Anthony Rizzo’s eagerness to play third quickly waned

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) and Alex Avila (13) celebrate scoring on a single by Javier Baez off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Wandy Peralta during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bryant nicked, lefty Rizzo plays 3B, Cubs beat Reds 13-9

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, scores past Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco off a double by Anthony Rizzo during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Homers by Bryant, Rizzo power Cubs to 15-5 rout of Reds

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras, left, celebrates with manager Joe Maddon after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Joe Maddon: No ill will toward Pennsylvania hometown

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez, center, celebrates with teammate Jason Heyward, left, after Baez scored on an inside-the-park home run against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Javier Baez’s inside-the-park home run helps Arrieta to win

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press