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CINCINNATI – The Cubs’ 1-0 loss to the Reds on Sunday decided the National League Central race and unlocked a series of dubious firsts for the Cubs this season.
“They’re having a great season,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said of the Brewers, who clinched the division title with the Cubs’ loss. “They’ve got the best record in the game by a pretty good margin. They’ve been wonderful the second half of the season. … They’re going to put up a huge number.”
The Cubs, swept in four games in Cincinnati, put together their longest losing streak of the season.