Chris Coghlan laced a bases-clearing triple and the Cubs held on for a 6-4 win over the Pirates. John Lackey allowed only a run during his five-inning start to improve to 11-and-8. Felix Pena got the final two outs for his first career save. Chicago's 101 victories are the team's most since winning 104 in 1910.
Andrew McCutchen drove in two during a three-run ninth for Pittsburgh, which has dropped three straight. Ryan Vogelsong permitted four runs in five frames to fall to 3-and-7.
Leury Garcia hit a three-run homer as the White Sox ripped the Rays, 13-6. Melky Cabrera and Tim Anderson also went deep for Chicago, which has won four in-a-row. Chris Sale struck out seven over seven strong innings to move to 17-and-9.
Curt Casali clubbed a solo homer and scored twice for Tampa Bay, which has lost its last five games. Alex Cobb was lit up for eight runs in only three innings. He dropped to 1-and-2.
