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For one night at least, the Chicago Cubs are the best team in baseball. It’s a title they might not give up without a fight.

Alfonso Soriano’s two-run single capped a late charge for the streaking Cubs, who won their fourth straight by beating the Colorado Rockies 8-4 Thursday night.

At 33-21, the Cubs have the best record in the majors and one more win than Boston, Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis.

“We have a good team,” Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee said. “We expect to win. We’re just living up to our own expectations.”

In a sometimes sloppy game, the Cubs outlasted their visitors. Chicago scored five runs in the last two innings as Rockies pitchers committed two throwing errors that led to three unearned runs. Colorado lost its fourth straight and ninth in a row on the road.

At 20-34, the Rockies are tied with Seattle for the worst record in baseball.