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Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo takes his turn at bat in the sixth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Monday October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
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Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo takes his turn at bat in the sixth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Monday October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Jason Berken #57 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after a good play against the Houston Astros in the second inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Shawn Camp #54 of the Chicago Cubs throws out Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros in the eighth inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Darwin Barney #15 of the Chicago Cubs forces out Brett Wallace #29 of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Wesley Wright #53 of the Houston Astros pitches in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Wesley Wright #53 of the Houston Astros and Jason Castro #15 celebrate their win against the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Brandon Barnes #39 of the Houston Astros scores in the eighth inning as Welington Castillo #53 of the Chicago Cubs waits for a throw on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Darwin Barney #15 of the Chicago Cubs forces out Brett Wallace #29 of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros is tagged out at second base by Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs in the fourth inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Lucas Harrell #64 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Jason Berken #57 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning on October 1, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
The question was becoming as tiring as the subject: Was it important for the Cubs to avoid losing 100 games? “It’s important,’’ rookie first baseman Anthony Rizzo said before Monday’s game against the Houston Astros, a team that entered with 106 of its own losses. … Read More