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Cubs celebrate walk-off victory in finale as rare positive from dreadful season

CHICAGO (MCT) — The Cubs celebrated the end of their season like a victory in a World Series game Wednesday, rushing out of the dugout to mob Bryan LaHair after his walk-off, RBI single in the ninth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Astros.

It was just another bizarre moment in a season full of hiccups, brain farts and losing streaks, seemingly whitewashing the previous 161 games in a blip to head off into the offseason on a high note.

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