Cubs clinch NL Central title with Cardinals loss
Posted September 16, 2016 7:00 am
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have won the NL Central, becoming the first major league team this season to clinch a division title when St. Louis lost 6-2 at San Francisco.
The Cubs lost 5-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers earlier Thursday night, but captured their first NL Central crown since 2008 when the Giants finished off their victory over the Cardinals.
Wrigley Field was empty when Matt Adams made the final out on the West Coast, but a loud cheer went up in the neighborhood around the iconic ballpark and several people honked their car horns.
Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist (18) celebrates with manager Joe Maddon, right, after scoring during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Chicago. Milwaukee won 5-4. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Milwaukee Brewers' Scooter Gennett watches his two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Milwaukee Brewers' Martin Maldonado (12) celebrates with teammate Domingo Santana (16) after both scored on a two-run double hit by Scooter Gennett during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Chicago Cubs starter Mike Montgomery delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Milwaukee Brewers' Domingo Santana (16) celebrates with Hernan Perez (14) after they scored on a double by Orlando Arcia during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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