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Arizona beats Cubs in finale of miserable year

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Credit: AP

Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero (26) is congratulated after hitting a home run off San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Associated Press

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Updated Monday, Oct 5 at 10:26 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Doug Davis gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a win over the Chicago Cubs in the finale of disappointing seasons for both teams.

Davis pitched eight strong innings and Chris Young homered Sunday. leading the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory.

Two years ago, the Diamondbacks swept the Cubs in the first round of the playoffs. This year, both teams can only watch.

Arizona fell from 90-72 two years ago to 82-80 last year to 70-92 this season, the third-worst record in franchise history.

Chicago, without a World Series title since 1908, finished at 83-78, down from 97-64 last year

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