Images: Chicago Cubs clinch NL Central Division title with a win in St. Louis
See action from the Chicago Cubs' win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Wednesday night, clinching a National League Central Division title for the 2017 season.
The Chicago Cubs pose for a team picture on the mound after clinching the NL Central with a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Rene Rivera, right, hands a new ball to starting pitcher John Lackey during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Jon Jay catches a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong to end the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell pumps his fist after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo celebrates after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) and Kris Bryant (17) celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell (27) is congratulated by teammate Anthony Rizzo (44) after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell watches his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter dives to stop a single by Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo to start a five-run seventh inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) and second baseman Javier Baez react after Heyward caught a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell reacts after he hit a three-run home run off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, is doused by teammate Kris Bryant after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, is doused by teammate Kris Bryant after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell celebrates with third base coach Gary Jones after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, and shortstop Addison Russell celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Members of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez, left, and Jon Jay celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game to clinch the National League Central title Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in St. Louis.
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