As the Cubs ended a perfect homestand and sent the Phillies to their eighth straight loss, the news of a rat sighting at the ballpark was merely a blip on Chairman Tom Ricketts' radar.
 

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Column: Like a rat scurrying along the field, the Cubs just keep on streaking

Blown late lead? Another closer goes down? A rat in da kitchen? The Chicago Cubs don’t sweat the small things, as evidenced by their ninth straight victory.

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