4/23 Morning Marquee: Wrigley Field turns 100, Pujols hits 500th HR

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Jason Hammel pitched seven strong innings and Mike Olt hit a three-run home run to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Today, the Cubs take on the Diamondbacks and look to extend their winning streak to three and complete their first series victory since September during Wrigley Field’s 100th anniversary.

Around the league, Albert Pujols hit his 500th home run to become the 26th member of the elite club. He’s the third youngest and the first to hit career home runs 499 and 500 in the same game.

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