Valbuena's sac fly lifts Cubs over Red Sox 2-1

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    Anthony Rizzo scored the tiebreaking run in the ninth, then endured some uncertain moments in the bottom of the inning before he could celebrate.

    He and his Cubs teammates lingered on the field until a replay review confirmed the on-field decision: Rizzo had caught Luis Valbuena's throw from third base to first on a grounder in time to get Dustin Pedroia for the final out.

    "It was nerve-wracking," Rizzo said after Chicago's 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, "especially with Big Papi coming up."

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