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    September 10, 2018 10:10 AM EEST

    CHICAGO -- Miguel Montero and the Chicago Cubs were going to celebrate no matter what happened in Fridays game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic.One sweet swing by the veteran catcher turned it into one raucous party.Montero homered in the 10th inning, and the Cubs celebrated the NL Central title with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Brewers.It all worked out pretty good, a champagne-soaked Montero cracked.The Cubs became the first major league team to clinch their division when St. Louis lost at San Francisco late Thursday night. They had a chance to wrap it up in front of their delirious fans at Wrigley Field earlier Thursday, but Scooter Gennetts tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh lifted Milwaukee to a 5-4 win.A day later, they put a stylish finish on their summer-long dominance of the Central.Chicago (94-53) pushed across two runs in the ninth and Montero connected for a leadoff drive in the 10th against Blaine Boyer (2-4). The Cubs poured out of the dugout to mob Montero at home plate, and then pulled on postseason hats and shirts as the crowd of 40,823 cheered wildly.There were hugs all around before the team gathered for a photo in front of the pitchers mound with one of the `W flags that fly all over the Chicago area after Cubs victories. The celebration then transitioned to the teams refurbished clubhouse, where players sprayed each other with champagne while a DJ played dance music.If we had lost, wed still be having fun, but it wouldnt be as fun as it is right now, said second baseman Ben Zobrist, one of several regulars who got the day off. This team all year long, we dont give up. We never quit.Chris Coghlan had three hits for the Cubs, including an RBI single that sparked the ninth-inning rally. Albert Almora Jr. hit a two-run homer, and Aroldis Chapman (4-1) struck out the side in the 10th for his first win with the Cubs.Ryan Braun, Orlando Arcia and Scooter Gennett homered for Milwaukee (66-82), which wasted another solid start by Chase Anderson. Andrew Susac added two hits.The Brewers also lost two outfielders to injuries. Center fielder Keon Broxton slammed into the wall in left center while tracking down Tommy La Stellas drive in the third inning, breaking his right wrist. He was replaced by Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who left in the seventh inning with an abdominal strain.Its very disappointing, Broxton said. I wanted to finish out the season, keep working, keep getting comfortable and keep getting more experience. Its a tough loss right now, but Ill come back strong.Gennetts tiebreaking two-run drive made it 4-2 in the seventh, but the Cubs responded in the ninth.Coghlan singled in Willson Contreras and pinch-hitter Addison Russell drove in the tying run with an infield hit, sliding headfirst into the bag to beat the throw from Gennett at second. The Cubs had the bases loaded with one out, but Matt Szczur lined to center and Javier Baez tapped back to reliever Carlos Torres, ending the inning.Torres escape delayed the start of the Cubs party, but they quickly made up for lost time.Just got to keep pushing, Russell said. This is only the beginning.RESTINGBrewers infielder Jonathan Villar was out of the starting lineup. He struck out swinging as a pinch hitter in the ninth.Villar is batting .129 (4 for 31) with 11 strikeouts in his last nine games.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: LF Jorge Soler departed after three innings due to tightness on his right side. Soler grounded into a double play in the first in his only at-bat. It was unclear when the injury occurred. ... C Contreras was shaken up after he was hit in the groin by a Ryan Braun foul ball in the first inning. Manager Joe Maddon and a trainer came out to check on him, but he stayed in the game.UP NEXTRHPs Jake Arrieta of the Cubs and Zach Davies of the Brewers face off on Saturday. Arrieta (17-6, 2.91 ERA) is 5-1 with a 3.40 ERA in his last seven starts. Davies (10-7, 3.87 ERA) pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a no-decision at St. Louis on Sunday in his last outing.---Follow Jay Cohen at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap  href="http://www.authenticchinajerseys.com/" target="_blank">Cheap NFL Jerseys . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. 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My swing, my finish, I always tried to replicate it to be like his because he stayed through the ball so much. I dont hit like him, but to stay through like he does is something I really appreciate.Who is your favorite player to watch today (not a teammate)? Arenado:?This is tough. I think Corey Seager is a good player, I like watching him play a lot. Ill go with Anthony Rizzo. He has a lot of power. I like how he drops on his back leg. He uses his legs really well, plays a good first base and I just love watching him play.Who is your most underrated teammate? Arenado:?Its probably DJ LeMahieu. I just think hes an underrated player in general and then hes an unbelievable teammate, an unbelievable player and he doesnt get any credit for what he does for our team and what he can do. Hes the type of player that can help you win teammates.Whats the most annoying question you are asked by the media?Arenado:?Well lately, it has been about who I am going to play with in the World Baseball Classic. Ive been getting that a lot and its been driving me a little crazy because I dont have an answer. But when they do the comparisons of you to [Manny] Machado?or Kris Bryant, stuff like that. It just gets annoying. You dont want to hear it anymore because it just doesnt matter. I have respect for them. Its not that I think I am way better, its just that how do you answer those things without sounding bad?One rule you would change? Arenado:?The pace of play, the foot in the box, I dont like. Cheap Paul Pierce Jersey. I dont think that is a very good rule. I like to take a breath and relax. Now if I take one little step out of the box I could get fined or get in trouble for that. I dont like that. You take a pitch and now you have to worry about keeping your foot in instead of just taking a pitch and getting ready for that next pitch.Who is ultimately responsible for policing the game? Players, manager, umpires, league? Arenado:?Well, when it comes to on-field stuff, the players should be taking care of that. There are obviously different things that happen in a game, but the players should. I think the guys up top, the commissioner, they need to pay attention too, but I think it starts with the players.How big of a problem are PEDs in todays game? Areando:?Obviously its a pretty big problem, but they are doing a god job of cleaning it up. Were doing drug tests all the time now. They are doing the best they can but every year somebody is going to be coming out with something different. 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