Cubs Clinch Division, First Back-to-Back since 1907-1908, Earliest since 1932
W - Lilly (16-9), You, Me, Santo, Harry, 104-year-old-dude-who-threw-out-the-first-pitch, all Cubs fans.
L - Pineiro (6-7), the rest of the NL Central
S - Wood (32)
Box Score, Photos
Things to Take from This Game
1. A bases loaded three-run single for Soriano
Well, two rbis and an error leading to the third run. In the bottom of the second Soriano lined a single right at Brian Barton in left. The ball kicked off his glove and rolled to the wall, clearing the bases. The Cubs raced out to a 3-0 lead.
2. More fielding problems, more runs.
The Cubs got two more runs in the fourth, as Soto began the inning by smashing one through Glaus at third. DeRosa hit a double high off the ivy to score Soto, and after advancing to third on a Fukudome ground out...
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Cub Reporter:
PLAYERS:
Brian Barton,
Felipe Lopez,
Aaron Miles,
Jeff Samardzija,
Jason LaRue,
Derek Jeter,
Brendan Ryan,
Troy Glaus,
Josh Phelps,
Micah Owings,
Adam Kennedy,
Ryan Franklin
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers
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