The Cubs have a three-headed monster at the back end of their bullpen

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The Chicago Cubs earned a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox with a dominant pitching performance Thursday. The victory was capped by a four-out save from new closer Aroldis Chapman.

The three-headed monster

For the first time since Chapman was acquired, the Cubs used him, Pedro Strop and Hector Rondon in the same game. The trio combined for three innings, one hit and five strikeouts.

Strop and Rondon combined for the first five outs, striking out three batters in the process. Chapman then entered for his first save opportunity of more than three outs this season with a runner on third and two outs in the eighth inning.

Chapman struck out Melky Cabrera …

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