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When the Cubs clinched the Eastern Division with a Sutcliffe complete-game 2-hitter at Pittsburgh on September 23, the franchise had its first title of any kind since 1945.

The celebrating crowd outside at Wrigley Field was enormous despite the fact the Cubs were on the road.

The Cubs concluded the regular season with a 96 – 65 record, 6. 5 games ahead of the 2nd place Mets.