Reds cruise early before Cubs rally late

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CHICAGO — As the Cubs spend the next two weeks preparing themselves for the postseason, the National League Central champions were given a chance to inch closer to their 100th win against a Reds team they’ve had their way with most of this season. By erupting for three runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth, Chicago emerged with the 5-2 victory at Wrigley Field on Monday.

Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth inning for his 35th save as he faced his former team for the first time. Chapman was with Cincinnati from 2010-15.

Cincinnati pitchers gave up three home runs late in the game to set a new Major League single-season record with 242 …

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