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Russell homers, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1 to clinch NL Central

Addison Russell hit a three-run homer and John Lackey pitched six strong innings as the Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive National League Central title with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.

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  • Richard Fitts Out
  • Max Rajcic Out
  • Hunter Dobbins Out

Chicago Cubs

  • Riley Martin Out
  • Ben Brown Out
  • Justin Steele Out
  • Phil Maton Out
  • Shelby Miller Out

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STL

  1. Matt Carpenter2B13
  2. Tommy PhamLF28
  3. Dexter FowlerCF25
  4. Jedd Gyorko3B5
  5. Jose Martinez1B16
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Randal GrichukRF34
  8. Carson KellyC15
  9. Michael WachaP52

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  1. Luke VoitPH99
  2. Brett CecilP27
  3. Matt BowmanP51
  4. Zach DukeP32
  5. Sam TuivailalaP26
  6. Greg Garcia2B4

CHC

  1. Jon JayCF9
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Ben ZobristLF18
  5. Addison RussellSS27
  6. Javier Baez2B28
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Rene RiveraC47
  9. John LackeyP41

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  1. Hector RondonP28
  2. Brian DuensingP32
  3. Carl Edwards Jr.P52
  4. Wade DavisP71
  5. Tommy La StellaPH4
  6. Pedro StropP64
  7. Leonys MartinCF17

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