What we’ve learned about Cubs this October

CHICAGO — Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field on Sunday to take photos in front of the famous marquee on Clark and Addison Streets, capturing the historic moment as the team celebrates its first trip to the World Series since 1945. While generations may be savoring the Cubs winning the National League pennant, the players are focusing on four more wins.

“They know the history,” Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said of the young players. “I just don’t think they care. We have some guys who shine on the big stage, and I think that means a lot.”

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Next up for the Cubs will be the American League-champion Indians on Tuesday in Cleveland for Game 1 of the World Series. The Cubs now have ousted the even-year favorite Giants in the NL Division Series and sent the NL West-champion Dodgers home after beating the best pitcher on the planet, Clayton Kershaw, on Saturday.

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“We need to understand the magnitude of where we’re at,” Anthony Rizzo said. “At the same time, we need to understand that we control our own destiny. We’ll go out and play our hearts out and see what happens.”

So what have we learned about the Cubs after 10 postseason games?

The kids can play

Saturday’s lineup featured two rookies, Willson Contreras and Albert Almora Jr., and if you don’t count Dexter Fowler, 30, or Ben Zobrist, 35, the average age was 24.

“They forget negative things and they stay positive and focused on the task at hand,” Zobrist said of the Cubs’ youth. “Regardless of how young they are, they play like veterans and make …

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