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Paul Sullivan: The Cubs’ postseason fate could be decided in overtime — a fitting ending to a turbulent season

MILWAUKEE — Major League Baseball decided last year to end the tradition of Game 163 tiebreaker games when it added a third wild-card team in each league. But this season could give us Game 162 1/2 — or perhaps Game 162 1/9 — thanks to the suspended game Thursday night in New York between the Mets and Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs woke up Friday to the news they might have to wait until ...
Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs breaks his bat on a foul ball against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning at American Family Field on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE — Major League Baseball decided last year to end the tradition of Game 163 tiebreaker games when it added a third wild-card team in each league.

But this season could give us Game 162 1/2 — or perhaps Game 162 1/9 — thanks to the suspended game Thursday night in New York between the Mets and Miami Marlins.

The Chicago Cubs woke up Friday to the news they might have to wait until Monday to find out their postseason fate.

In a season as crazy as this, the possibility of overtime seems like the perfect ending for a

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