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CHICAGO -- A National League division title might almost be out of reach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but they remain alive for Octobers postseason party.The Pirates (67-61) are in the thick of the NL wild-card chase after a 3-1 victory on Sunday and four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.Pittsburgh has won five of its last six, is 30-20 in its last 50 games and stands just a half game out of the second wild-card spot.Were going to leave here in a good place, but weve got to show up in Chicago, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said after Sundays win at Miller Park. Well look forward to it. I dont think you could ask for much more here at the end of August. We get to play meaningful games. It should be fun.The Pirates open a three-game series on Monday against the division-leading Cubs (82-47) at Wrigley Field, the start of a seven-game homestand.But theyll be without right-hander Gerrit Cole, originally slated to start in the opener. Cole (7-9) is 0-3 since Aug. 7 and departed Milwaukee on Sunday for Los Angeles and a reported examination of an ailing right elbow.He will miss at least his next start, Pirates GM Neal Huntington told reporters on Sunday.Instead, right-hander Steven Brault (0-1, 3.60 ERA) is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his third career start and third appearance this season with the Pirates.Hes going to be in the big leagues, hes going to be excited to be here, Hurdle said. Its his third start and hes got a little experience doing this. We just want him to pound the zone and mix his pitches. Weve seen him be able to use the fastball to both sides of the plate. Hes an intelligent guy who game plans with the catchers well.Also up from Triple-A Indianapolis is right-handed reliever A.J. Schugel. Originally an expected September call-up, Schugel has a 3.69 ERA in 49 previous appearances this season.Brault faces Cubs ace Jake Arrieta (16-2, 2.62 ERA).After a midsummer slump going 1-4 in seven starts, Arrieta is 4-0 in August and is coming off an eight-inning shutout effort over the Padres on Aug. 23.Arrietas 16 victories top the league and hes 9-2 in his career with a 1.99 ERA in 13 starts against the Pirates, including a 4-1 record at home.He had a similar run in August 2015, going 6-0 in the month and completing the regular season with an 11-0 record en route to NL Cy Young Award honors.The Cubs dropped a 1-0 decision on Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers to conclude a 5-4 West Coast swing but maintain a 14-game lead over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals and are 14 1/2 ahead of the Pirates. With 33 games to play, the Cubs own baseballs winningest record and their division lead is the big leagues largest.Along with the three-game series at Chicago, the Cubs and Pirates will play a four-game set Sept. 26-29 at PNC Park. Green Air Max 2018 ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition. Air Max 2018 Clearance . Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments. http://www.cheapairmaxsaleonline.com/ . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. Blue Air Max 2018 . 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Every week during the college football season, theyll give their best bets for picking the weekends top college football games.2016 record:Fallica:?10-19 ATS Coughlin: 11-11-3 ATS2015 season record: Fallica:?53-40-3 ATS (55.2 percent) Coughlin:?38-29-3 ATS (54.3 percent)2014 season record: Fallica: 44-40 ATS (52.4 percent) Coughlin: 45-28-1 ATS (60.8 percent)Note: Against the spread (ATS) and total picks are in bold. Odds are courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.Floriida State Seminoles (+3) at Miami (FL) HurricanesThe last time FSU was an underdog against Miami was 2010 when the Seminoles beat the Canes 45-17.dddddddddddd The Noles have looked awful on defense this year, but keep in mind they have played three of the best offenses in the country in Ole Miss, Louisville and North Carolina. While Miami has been efficient on offense this year, it doesnt have the tempo/big-pass play element those teams possessed -- or at least it hasnt shown it yet. Are the Canes a bit overrated? 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