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Images: Lester notches first hit as Chicago Cubs face St. Louis Cardinals

See action from the Chicago Cubs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago Monday night. Pitcher Jon Lester collected the first hit of his career.

Lead singer of Alien Ant Farm Dryden Mitchell throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Lackey throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs' Jorge Soler hits a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs Jon Lester gets his first MLB base hit against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs Jon Lester gets his first MLB base hit against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs second baseman Addison Russell (22) is unable to force out St. Louis Cardinals' Jhonny Peralta (27) during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward, left, slides safely into home plate as Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero, right, takes the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs' Miguel Montero reacts after striking out against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta (27) forces out Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant and throws to first base to complete a double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) reacts after giving up a run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward (22) reacts after scoring against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans protect themselves from the rain during the eighth inningof a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits an RBI sacrifice fly against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A fan protects herself from the rain during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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