Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta delivers a pitch in the first inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe benches clear after Tony Watson hit Jake Arrieta at th plate in the top of the seventh inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago TribuneStarlin Castro reacts after he helps turn a double play to end the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) and teammates celebrate the Cubs' win.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs right fielder Kyle Schwarber sports the postseason hat patch.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs left fielder Kris Bryant (17), left, greets Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) after Fowler scored the first run for the Cubs during the wild-card playoff game Oct. 7, 2015, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Armando Sanchez / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs fans celebrate in Wrigleyville as the team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League wild-card game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2015. The Cubs advance to the National League Division Series playoff with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneDexter Fowler looks up to the sky after hitting a home run during the fifth.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta celebrates with fans.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber watches his RBI single in the first inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta is doused with sparkling wine by teammates Oct. 7, 2015, after the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in a wild-card game to advance to the National League Division Series.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta and teammates celebrate in their locker room.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs and Pirates fans wait for the gates to open at PNC Park.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneEmojis of Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo sit near the dugout before the wild-card game.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) drives home the first run of the wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneDexter Fowler watches his fifth inning home run.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta pitches in the first inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta and Jon Lester celebrate the win.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneDavid Ross, center, yells out as the excitement builds before the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in the National League wild-card game.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta is hit by a pitch from Tony Watson in the top of the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates fans watch batting practice as the Cubs dugout is prepared at PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe Cubs take batting practice before the wild-card game.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta and Anthony Rizzo celebrate after the team's 4-0 win over Pittsburgh in the wild-card game.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCarlos Hernandez poses for a photo with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder before the start of the wild-card game.
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta talks to Miguel Montero during the sixth.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber celebrates his two-run home run in the top of the third inning with leadoff man Dexter Fowler.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribunePirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez can't catch a foul pop off the bat of Anthony Rizzo.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneDexter Fowler is congratulated by Kyle Schwarber after Fowler's fifth inning home run.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero says, "We are good" after the team's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild-card game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneA Cubs fan, standing on the bridge, takes in the sights of PNC Park.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta is doused with sparkling wine after their wine.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta and pitching coach Chris Bosio after the win.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, left, and second baseman Addison Russell hug after the team's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild-card game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs fans at the end of the team's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild-card playoff game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct 7, 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta is doused by teammates after their win.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta takes the mound in the ninth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneA Pirate fan taunts Austin Jackson and Starlin Castro after the top of the eighth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta in the first inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon gets ready to begin celebrating in the locker room.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta is greeted at the dugout as he comes off the mound after the second inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribunePirate fans get excited as Jake Arrieta regains his composure with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta takes his base after being hit by a pitch.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribunePedro Alvarez strikes out to end the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon before the National League wild-card playoff game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Starlin Castro warms up before the wild-card game in Pittsburgh.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneJonathan Herrera celebrates with his lucky helmet.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs outfielder Chris Denorfia warms up.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs helmets in the dugout at PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneTom and Laura Ricketts cheer after the third inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs catcher David Ross (3) signs autographs before the start of the wild-card playoff game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune / Chicago TribuneThe Cubs celebrate in the dugout after Kyle Schwarber's third-inning two-run homer.
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune / Chicago TribuneCubs fans celebrate the team's 4-0 win over Pittsburgh in the wild-card game.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneTheo Epstein, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations, works his phone in the dugout.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta meets with teammates on the mound during the sixth inning. He induced an inning-ending double play to get out of a bases-loaded situation.
Armando Sanchez / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs fans celebrate in Wrigleyville as the team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League wild-card game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2015. The Cubs advance to the National League Division Series playoff with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs fans enjoying the beautiful day outside of PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs players shag fly balls during batting practice.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs and Pirates fans arrive at PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta delivers in the sixth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber bumps heads with David Ross.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneTom Ricketts celebrates with Cubs fans in Pittsburgh.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribunePirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) sits in the dugout after the top of the third inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber connects on a two-run home run in the top of the third inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta enjoys a cigar after the win.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneStarlin Castro reacts after he helps turn a double play to end a bases-loaded threat in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe benches clear after Tony Watson hit Jake Arrieta at the plate in the top of the seventh inning. Sean Rodriguez is pulled away from the fight.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribunePittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole and catcher Francisco Cervelli talk about the Cubs batter in the first inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneGerrit Cole reacts after giving up a solo home run to Dexter Fowler in the fifth.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneJessica and David Rick, of Indianapolis, outside PNC Park.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneCubs fans outside PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe benches clear after Tony Watson hit Jake Arrieta at the plate in the top of the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs left fielder Kris Bryant takes batting practice before the wild-card game in Pittsburgh.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs fans talk to a Pirates mascot.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePirates and Cubs fans outside PNC Park.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber takes an early look at the field from the dugout.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon speaks pregame.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber connects on a two-run home run in the top of the third inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneCubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta heads to the bullpen to warm up before the wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneDexter Fowler watches his fifth inning home run.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe benches clear after Tony Watson hit Jake Arrieta at the plate in the top of the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneJake Arrieta steals second base in the top of the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneKyle Schwarber singles home the first run of the game, scoring Dexter Fowler from second.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe Cub dugout watches as Arrieta works the eighth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneDexter Fowler celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs players celebrate with Gatorade, courtesy of second baseman Javier Baez (9), after their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild-card playoff game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2015.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe Cubs celebrate their 4-0 win over the Pirates.
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