For the Braves, Sunday’s game resulted in a win, allowing them to build a 21/2-game cushion atop the National League East. For the Cubs, who lost, 16-5, it was the final game for their manager. Lou Piniella retired after the game so he can spend more time with his ailing mother. The 66-year-old has spent 48 years in baseball as a player, manager or executive. Omar Infante and Jason Heyward each hit two home runs for Atlanta, which begins a thee-game series at Colorado today.
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