Alfonso Soriano set a Chicago Cubs record with his 14th homer in September, and the NL Central champions headed into the playoffs following an 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday that amounted to a light workout. After clinching their first division title since 2003 in the series opener, Chicago used the last two games to rest and get ready for the ones that will matter.
Posted: September 30th, 2007.
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