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JON LESTER FEARS NO CURSE - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Javier Baez, Jon Lester share NLCS MVP award
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Lester, Baez help Cubs blank Giants 1-0 in NLDS opener
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Jon Lester, Javier Baez named NLCS MVPs
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Javier Baez's home run lifts Cubs to 1-0 win over Giants in Game 1 of NLDS, MLB
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Jon Lester, Javier Baez named NLCS MVPs
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Javier Baez doesn't regret celebrating his awesome NLDS homer, nor should he
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NLDS: Cubs edge Giants on Baez's home run off Cueto in 8th inning
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NLDS: Cubs edge Giants on Baez's home run off Cueto in 8th inning