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PHILADELPHIA -- Darin Ruf has a knack for getting on base. Ruf extended his streak to 33 consecutive games reaching base -- the longest active streak in the majors and the most for a Phillies player since Chase Utleys 33-game streak from September 2008 to April 2009. He homered and doubled in Philadelphias 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. "Its pretty impressive," Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick (10-8) said. "I like him as a player, hes good. ... Its nice to have him in our lineup, thats for sure. I hope he keeps it going." Ruf extended his on-base streak to 33 straight games with an RBI double in the third to cut the Cubs lead to 5-4. "Its nice to have a month of success right now," Ruf said. "But thats not the ultimate goal. Its to have a successful career, multiple seasons of playing baseball well." Ruf also homered to cap off a three-run fifth inning in which the Phillies took the lead, and he played in right field for the first time in his professional career. "I felt alright," said Ruf, who earlier this season made the switch from first base to left field. "It was nice to get a couple ball out of the way, make some plays. Hopefully Ill get out there early tomorrow and keep working, keep improving." Utley, who had three hits, drove in the tying run on a triple to deep centre field in the fifth and soon scored on a Domonic Brown ground out to give the Phillies the lead. Philadelphia tagged Edwin Jackson (7-12) for seven runs and 10 hits in six innings. "It was just a matter of not getting in a good rhythm and leaving too many pitches up," Jackson said. "My command wasnt very good. ... If youre up in the zone, any games will be tough." Trailing 9-5 in the ninth, the Cubs scored three runs off Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon before pinch-hitter Thomas Neal flew out with men on the corners to end it. "We finally scored some runs," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "But if you give up nine, youre not going to win many games." Utley plated the Phillies first run in the first inning on a single to left field to score Michael Young. The Cubs then responded with four runs in the second, capped off by Donnie Murphys three-run homer, his first hit of the season. Kendrick allowed five runs and six hits in six innings, but he settled down to retire 10 of the final 11 batters he faced. He also had an RBI single. "I felt like after (the second inning) that he settled in a little bit and started pitching," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "He had a high pitch count, but he got them out when he had to and he threw strikes when he had to." Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run in the third to make it 5-2. It was Rizzos fourth homer in six games. Young knocked in a run with a two-out double in the sixth, and Carlos Ruiz homered in the eighth. Philadelphia is 2-13 in its last 15 games, while Chicago has lost five straight. Notes: The Cubs have an extra-base hit in 29 straight games. ... The Phillies activated Brown from the 7-day concussion disabled list prior to the game and designated outfielder Laynce Nix for assignment. Brown had not played since July 23 because of concussion symptoms. ... Philadelphia called up LHP Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace LHP Antonio Bastardo on the active roster. Bastardo is serving a 50-game ban for PED-related violations in the Biogenesis scandal. ... The Cubs outrighted outfielder Julio Borbon to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, and his roster spot was taken by Thomas Neal, whom the club claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees on Monday. ... Wednesday night, Cole Hamels (4-13, 3.87) will take the mound for the Phillies, while Travis Wood (7-8, 3.05) will start for the Cubs. Ecco Shoes Sale Clearance Uk . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. 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Indianapolis Colts?owner Jim Irsay stuck to his word and secured franchise quarterback?Andrew Lucks long-term future with the organization before the start of the 2016 season.The Colts announced Wednesday that Luck had signed an extension through the 2021 season that will make him the highest-paid player in the NFL, based on guaranteed salary.Irsay announced the massive terms in a tweet:The NFLs previous biggest contract was the five-year, $110 million deal the Green Bay Packers gave quarterback?Aaron Rodgers in 2013. Last summer, the Seattle Seahawks gave quarterback?Russell Wilson a four-year, $87.6 million extension that included $60 million in guaranteed money.Sources told ESPN that Luck is guaranteed?$87 million with this extension. The previous most-guaranteed money for any NFL player was $65 million for both?Eli Manning of the New York Giants and Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers.I am thrilled and excited to continue with this great organization, Luck said in a statement. I am thankful to the Irsay family and Mr. Irsay for providing me with this great opportunity and the trust that theyve shown in me. I cant wait for this season to start.The No. 1 pick in 2012 out of Stanford, Luck took the NFL by storm the moment he stepped onto the field. He made the franchises transition from Peyton Manning a smooth one by leading the Colts to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons, reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2014 and claiming back-to-back AFC South titles.Luck has the fourth-mostt passing yards (14,838) by any quarterback in his first four seasons in NFL history.dddddddddddd. He also is the fourth quarterback with at least 100 touchdown passes through four years, including an NFL-leading 40 in 2014.But Luck isnt immune to struggles.The 26-year-old is coming off the worst season of his four-year NFL career, completing just 55.3 percent of his pass attempts and committing 13 turnovers in 2015. He also showed he is not invincible. Luck missed two games early in the year due to a rib injury, and he missed the final seven when he suffered a lacerated kidney early in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. He also dealt with shoulder and abdominal injuries.For months, Irsay had said he hoped and expected this agreement would be done around the Fourth of July holiday, if not before training camp. His goal now has been achieved.The organization is excited about getting this deal done and getting it done before the Fourth of July, Irsay said. Its a big number. It was a deal that was a fair deal for both sides taking into account being cap friendly, being reasonable in the last year in 2021.?Luck was scheduled to make $16.155 million this season, the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.The Colts report to training camp July 26 at Anderson (Ind.) University.Information from ESPNs Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano was used in this report. ' ' '