Lester cruises, Schwarber responds as Cubs top Pirates 5-0

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Kyle Schwarber found the quickest way to get back in his manager's good graces: hit the ball hard and deliver in the clutch. The Chicago Cubs left fielder responded to a very public benching by first-year manager David Ross by doubling twice and driving in two insurance runs with a shot to the gap in right-center field in the eighth inning to push the Cubs past the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Monday night. Neither did Ross, who gave Schwarber a hug at one point.

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