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Rays lose to Cubs 2-1 in Joe Maddon's return to Trop

Joe Maddon managed the Rays from 2006-14.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) talks with fans prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sept. 19, 2017.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Mike Montgomery took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, Kyle Schwarber hit his 28th home run and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to a season-high seven by beating the the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Tuesday night in manager Joe Maddon's return to Tropicana Field.

Maddon managed the Rays from 2006-14, then left to manage Chicago and last year led the Cubs to their first World Series title since 1908. Chicago entered with a 3½-game lead over second-place Milwaukee in the NL Central.

Montgomery (7-8) allowed one hit in six innings, a one-out homer in the sixth by Brad Miller. Montgomery struck out six, walked one and hit his first batter, Kevin Kiermaier.

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