Pirates to host Cubs in NL wild-card game

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The Pittsburgh Pirates earned home-field advantage in Wednesday's National League wild-card game versus the Chicago Cubs with a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Pittsburgh (98-64) finishes the season with the second-best record in baseball, but will play in its third consecutive wild-card game.

The Pirates will send Gerrit Cole to the mound to battle Jake Arrieta in the highly anticipated contest at PNC Park.

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