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On a night when Jake Arrieta did not have his best stuff, the Chicago Cubs' offense offered more than enough support. Jorge Soler and Addison Russell homered to lead Chicago to a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night, moving the Cubs closer to clinching the NL Central. Soler hit a solo home run as part of Chicago's four-run third, and Russell hit a two-run shot - his 20th of the season - in the fourth as the Cubs built a 9-0 lead. Continue to Article

September 12, 2016 12:29:am EST

Sept 12 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 80 62 .563 - 2. Baltimore 78 64 .549 2 3. Toronto 78 64 .549 2 4. NY Yankees 76 66 .535 4 5. Tampa Bay 60 82 .423 20 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 83 59 .585 - 2. Detroit 76 66 .535 7 3. Kansas City 74 68 .521 9 4. Chicago White Sox 68 74 .479 15 5. Minnesota 53 90 .371 30 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 85 59 .590 - 2. Houston 75 68 .524 9 1/2 3. Seattle 75 68 .524 9 1/2 4. LA Angels 63 79 .444 21 5. Oakland 60 82 .423 24 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. ... Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 11:41:pm EST

HOUSTON (AP) -- Jorge Soler and Addison Russell homered to lead Chicago to a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night, moving the Cubs closer to clinching the NL Central. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 11:39:pm EST

For the first time since 2008, the Cubs can clinch the NL Central division title this week. The Cardinals know it is going to happen -- they just don't want them to do it during the series in St. Louis. To prevent that from happening, all the Cardinals have to do is win one of three games in the series that begins Monday night. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 11:37:pm EST