PCA, Cubs meekly exit playoffs after offense disappears in 2-game Wild Card sweep by Padres
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What happened
The Chicago team that didn't have the pope on its side is heading meekly into the offseason. Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs came out to sunny San Diego and wilted like a tourist without enough sunscreen, swept out of the National League Wild Card Series by a San Diego Padres team eager for redemption and perhaps primed for a deep postseason run. The Cubs lost 4-1 in Game 2 on Wednesday night at Petco Park…
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