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The Chicago Cubs celebrate the team's 14-6 win over the New York Mets in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rizzo, Heyward lead surging Cubs to sweep of Mets, 14-6

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras slaps a two-run single off New York Mets relief pitcher Hansel Robles during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Baez, Almora back Lester as Cubs rout Harvey, Mets 17-5

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

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Milwaukee Brewers' Domingo Santana hits a two-run scoring double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Brewers beat Cole, Pirates 5-2

By JOE TOTORAITIS - Associated Press

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Milwaukee Brewers' Hernan Perez, right, and teammate Keon Broxton celebrate their win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 for sweep, close within 2 games

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Hernan Perez, right, celebrates his home run against the Chicago Cubs with teammate Ryan Braun during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Perez, Anderson help Brewers pound Cubs 15-2

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Braun hits 300th homer, Brewers beat Cubs 2-0

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This is an Aug. 21, 1990, file photo showing New York Yankees general manager Gene Michael at a press conference in New York. Gene Michael, the slick-fielding shortstop nicknamed Stick who went on to manage the Yankees and then as a front-office executive built a power than won four World Series titles in a five-year span, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. He was 79. Michael had a heart attack, the Yankees said. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)

Gene Michael, architect of 1990s Yankees dynasty, dies at 79

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs catcher Rene Rivera makes makes the tag on Pittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer for the out at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh native Happ leads Cubs to 8-2 rout of Pirates

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jordan Luplow (47) is greeted by manager Clint Hurdle at the dugout steps after after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago Cubs' Kyle Hendricks during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates rally by Cubs 4-3 for 4th straight win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) is accompanied off the field by a trainer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Jake Arrieta exits with injury, Pirates rout Cubs 12-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (61) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Fried, bullpen help Braves end Cubs’ 6-game win streak, 5-1

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) is helped by a member of the Chicago Cubs staff after he was injured during a play against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Cubs’ Baez exits against Braves after getting hurt on dive

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Chicago Cubs' Rene Rivera celebrates his grand slam home run against the Atlanta Braves with Cubs' manager Joe Maddon during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Rivera hits grand slam as streaking Cubs top Braves 14-12

By MIKE HELFGOT - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' John Lackey (41) pitches to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Lackey pitches Cubs past Braves 2-0

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Court upholds dismissal of rooftop owners’ suit against Cubs

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Cubs activate RHP Grimm from 10-day DL

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Hendricks, Cubs extend winning streak to four

By BY MIKE HELFGOT - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Jose Quintana (62) and Kyle Schwarber celebrate after scoring on Schwarber's two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Schwarber hits 2 HRs, Cubs pound Pirates 17-3

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press