162 games are in the books and the Cubs need another one to win the division. The resurging Brewers tied the Cubs' record to end the season, and a Game 163 will be played to determine who wins the divisional crown.
Here is everything you need to know to watch Game 163.
Game Information
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs
12:05 p.m. CT, Monday, October 1
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Television
ESPN
Stream
MLB
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Scenarios
If the Cubs win... They'll host Game 1 and Game 2 of the NLDS on Thursday and Friday respectively.
If the Brewers win... the Cubs will host a Wild Card game Tuesday at Wrigley Field. The opponent would be either the Rockies or Dodgers, two teams also playing a 163rd game on Monday.
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