4 outs, far out: Chapmania at Wrigley!

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CHICAGO — Aroldis Chapman got the final four outs for his first save with the Cubs, and John Lackey outdueled Chris Sale on Thursday night to end the intracity series in a split decision, with each team able to brag that they defended home turf.

Lackey picked up the win, his first since June 8, as the Cubs edged the White Sox, 3-1, at Wrigley Field to close the Interleague series against their crosstown rivals and spoil Sale’s bid for his Major League-leading 15th win.

There were no wardrobe malfunctions regarding Sale. The lefty was scheduled to go Saturday but was scratched after he destroyed the 1976 throwback uniforms to be worn that night. Sale, making his first start since July 18, scattered six hits and walked three over six innings, and he also singled in the sixth.

Each team scored in the first, and Ben Zobrist hit a …

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