Cub manager Dale Sveum argues a safe call with first base umpire John Tumpane when Astro baserunner Tyler Greene was ruled safe in a rundown in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

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Former Cub Jose Cardenal throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs play the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Former Cub Jose Cardenal throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs play the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Former Cub Jose Cardenal throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs play the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Former Cub Jose Cardenal throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs play the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cub manager Dale Sveum argues a safe call with first base umpire John Tumpane when Astro baserunner Tyler Greene was ruled safe in a rundown in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cub manager Dale Sveum argues a safe call with first base umpire John Tumpane when Astro baserunner Tyler Greene was ruled safe in a rundown in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cub manager Dale Sveum argues a safe call with first base umpire John Tumpane when Astro baserunner Tyler Greene was ruled safe in a rundown in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros shortstop Tyler Greene runs down Cubs baserunner Brett Jackson after he was picked off second base in the third inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros shortstop Tyler Greene tags out Cubs baserunner Brett Jackson after he was picked off second base in the third inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros baserunner Justin Maxwell scores on a hit by Tyler Greene in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros baserunner Justin Maxwell scores on a hit by Tyler Greene in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros batter Jason Castro (R) is met by teammate Justin Maxwell at the plate after Castro's solo homerun in the second inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros batter Tyler Greene is safe at first on an infield hit as the ball gets away from Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the fifth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros batter Tyler Greene is safe at first on an infield hit as the ball gets away from Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the fifth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena scoops up a hot groundball off the bat of Brandon Barnes and threw him out to end the sixth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena eyes a groundball off the bat of Brandon Barnes and threw him out to end the sixth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A cloud of powder streams from Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's glove as he makes the catch of a fly ball off the bat of pinch hitter Brandon Laird in the eighth inning of the Chicago Cubs 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Houston base runner Brian Bogusevic scores on a wild pitch by Cubs hurler Alberto Cabrera (55) in the eighth inning of the Chicago Cubs 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The ball gets away from Houston first baseman Brett Wallace after an errant throw by pitcher Wesley Wright allowing Cubs batter David DeJesus to reach first base in the eighth inning of the Chicago Cubs 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena eyes a groundball off the bat of Brandon Barnes and threw him out to end the sixth inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Astros shortstop Tyler Greene tags out Cubs baserunner Brett Jackson after he was picked off second base in the third inning of the Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game Tuesday October 2, 2012 in the final night game of the season at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times