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Chicago cubs pittsburgh pirates match up. its been 107 years since the cub versus won the world series, but there isnt your average ordinary run of the mill mundane cubs team a. lot of young talent like stud pitcher dig air yet that. the pirates, no slouches, third straight appearance mission out on the playoffs over two decades. these two teams have the 2nd and 3rd best record if baseball this year. if they dont win tonight, it doesnt matter, it all gets going tonight. now, new york state attor...

I think that instills in you character. that you cant always expect things to turn out as you wish them to be. but this time, it might actually happen, and so were all holding our breath and crossing fingers and toes, and sending some prayers skyward. so thanks for wearing that. it gets my blood going. >> that was democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton, weighing in on the mlb playoffs at a campaign event in iowa yesterday. the cubs visit the pirates tonight in the national league wild...

The victory meant the astros clinched a wild card berth. astros and yankees and winner take all in the american league wild card. then on wednesday, the pirates host the cubs on tbs. john, your red sox are not making the playoffs, but good news. your manager john farrell is back in the dugout. that is great news to start the monday morning. >> it is. we are all rooting for the astros. we can agree right there. thanks. 25 minutes past the hour. historic levels of rainfall. cities and towns unde...

Question, this very experienced crew, we know the hurricane is coming, talk about how quickly weather can change why the captain of a ship would make the decision it was okay to move forward when there was a hurricane around? >> no professional, every professional mariner deals with pirates like captain phillips, deals with hurricanes, bad weather, danger on board one of the vessels. it is one of the most dangerous professions. i can tell you that from first-hand experience, anyone second-guessi...

Phone. every single one dialled in. >> all complete. >> have to take a selfie with the hot dog, selfie with the churro, selfie just with a selfie. >> can we do an intervention? how about we send baxter out there and collects all the phones. >> my gosh, what is the deal? >> in defense of the young women, they were watching the rockies and the diamond backs. not a lot to see on the field. >> couldnt talk to each other. >> just take my picture. >> whose going to be in the playoffs? >> the yankees c...

Wrap up an 18-year sprint cup career with three sprint cup titles. he ranks 13th all-time. clint bowyer is set to replace him. a federal appeals court upheld a ruling against the ncaa saying its use of college athletes likenesses violates antitrust laws. however the court struck down a plan allowing schools to pay athletes up to $5,000 for the commercial use of their names and images. but said the ncaa could not stop schools from providing full scholarships. now lets move on to major league ...

In the national league. the cardinals face the winner of the wild card game of the pirates and cubs in the national league. the mets facing the dodgerss in the nldc. cespedes gets hit on the wrist. he did not break bones. a finger contusion. and the mets retaliate. right in the back. then in the sixth, robles was high and tight to cameron. the benches would clear, but no one would throw in punches. phillies win, 7-5. tony stewart announcing his retirement during a press conference yesterday....

Cardinals. >> its a strikeout and the cardinals have win number 100. five straight years in the playoffs and for the third consecutive season the cardinals are the champions of the central division. >> strong favorites to win it all. they lock up the nl central. 11-1 win over the pittsburgh pirates. they could meet again in the pirates. the pirates will pay the cubs, yup, the cubs in the nl game. its one and done. the winner faces st. louis. on the other side toronto locked up the nl east. a yan...

Papelbon is mentally ill. papelbon is crazy. bryce harper is a legitimate mvp of the league. >> this is from "sports illustrated." pnc park as the pirates were hosting the cardinals, you can find this video upsetting. bottom of the seventh inning st. louis left fielder collides with his fellow outfielder while trying to make a play on the ball in left center. immediately waving for medical personnel to come out. he knows right away hes motionless on the field. he suffered bruised head. cardinals...

In a one-game playoffs perhaps. hows that going to look? >> well, we know the five teams, we have the mets and dodgers winning their division, the cardinals, pirates, cubs. whats interesting is weve all been waiting for a week from wednesday for jake arrieta to be pitching against gerrit cole. the cubs now play three games with them, tonight, tuesday, witness. theres a possibility the pirates could end up winning that division. the american league is a little less certain. you have at royals and...