Jon Lester gave the Chicago Cubs a much-needed boost. Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of home runs and Lester pitched eight dominant innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday to clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth. The Cubs improved their MLB-best record to 93-52 and their magic number is one to clinch their first National League Central title since 2008.
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