1998 FINAL DAY OF THE REGULAR SEASON	Cubs record: 89-72 12 games out of first       Giants record: 89-72 8 games out of first	Both teams are tied for the WILD CARD!
Here's the situation: Cubs are staggering toward the finish line! They have lost 5 of their last 8! It all comes down to the final game! Their opponent: Houston!		North Side fans have Wild Card fever!
	Things are looking good! CUBS lead Houston 3-1 in the 8th! Victory is this close! But then they lose it 4-3 in 11 innings! A tough loss for Cub fans!	Well.... What about the GIANTS?
Things don't look good in that other game! The Giants jump off to a 7-0 lead! But then, incredibly enough.... ...they blow the game! It's a 9-8 loss for the Boys from the Bay!	It really looks like neither team wants it!
	Cub fans rejoice! Their team ain't dead yet!	Cubs go to a one-game Wild Card Playoff!
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