Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is congratulated by teammate Kris Bryant in the 5th inning after his second home run put the Cubs ahead 5-0 against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
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Two Anthony Rizzo homers and a strong start from Kyle Hendricks propelled the Chicago Cubs past the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago Wednesday.
Anthony Rizzo watches his home run travel 451 feet in the bottom of the third inning putting the Cubs ahead 3-0 Wednesday.
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Addison Russell blasts a double in the bottom of the first inning.
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Anthony Rizzo is congratulated by manager Joe Madden after his third inning homer.
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Cubs catcher Miguel Montero tags out James Loney of the Mets on a throw from center fielder Jason Heyward in the fourth inning.
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Cubs catcher Miguel Montero tags out James Loney of the Mets on a throw from center fielder Jason Heyward in the fourth inning.
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Anthony Rizzo watches his second home run blast sail into right field putting the Cubs ahead 5-0.
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Cubs Kyle Hendricks is congratulated by his teammates. Hendricks pitched 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball.
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Anthony Rizzo congratulates Jason Heyward at the end of the game.
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Cubs manager Joe Madden greets his players after beating the Mets Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs fan Cooper Bluhm, 16, of Winnetka fans himself with his hat as he bakes in the hot summer sun with his friends during the Cubs-Mets matchup at Wrigley Field.
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Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon wipes the sweat from his eyes as he swelters in the hot sun before the matchup between the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs fans Tristan Rackow of Western Springs along with Seneca Lyonsmith, 6, of Evanston, wave the W flag after the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
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