The Chicago Cubs have won six of their last seven games to remain in the National League playoff race.
Craig Counsell is crediting the Cubs\' strong stretch to lighting a Taylor Swift-themed candle prior to games.
\"I was gifted a Taylor Swift candle, and we\'ve been lighting that before games in my office -- clubhouse manager Danny Miller [and I],\" Counsell told Marquee Sports Network. \"We\'ve been on a nice little run here, so we\'re going to credit Taylor Swift.\"
The Cubs entered Thursday 5.5 games back of the NL\'s third wild card spot.