Cubs play through smoke, manage only 6 hits they lose to Phillies
Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
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Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
Marcus Stroman (3-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the victory.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer in the first. But the White Sox lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Giolito was pulled after throwing 102 pitches in six innings. He struck out seven, walked one and hit a batter.
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The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
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Rookie right-hander Hayden Wesneski (3-1) pitched five effective innings, and Yan Gomes drove in the Cubs' first run.
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Robertson is 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA and 14 saves in 36 appearances this year.
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