Images: Cubs take the series with 6-2 win over Mets
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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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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