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HRs back Lester in Cubs’ sweeping victory
- Updated: May 4, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Already off to their best start in more than 100 years, the Cubs further cemented their status as the National League Central’s team to beat on Wednesday, finishing a three-game sweep of the Pirates with a 6-2 win at PNC Park.
Lefty Jon Lester worked out of two jams to hold the Pirates scoreless for 5 2/3 innings, Ben Zobrist ripped a three-run homer and the Cubs improved to 20-6 on the year, six games ahead of the second-place Pirates. Pittsburgh has lost four in a row, and the Bucs’ starting pitching continued to struggle in Wednesday’s series finale.
Coming off a strong seven-inning start, Pirates right-hander Juan Nicasio plodded through 4 …
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