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CINCINNATI – The Cubs offense came alive to avoid the sweep against the Reds, winning the series finale 13-4 Wednesday.
The Cubs logged season-highs in runs, extra-base hits (10) and hits (17).
Their nine doubles were their most since 2010, and they came one shy of tying the franchise record.
“I know there’s an anxiety that players have, there’s like an uncertainty that is created at the deadline,” president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday, shortly after the 5 p.