Cubs come back in the 9th for their 5th walk off of the season, a breakdown
What Happened
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of another thrilling comeback victory in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs' first baseman, steps up to the plate with a 0-2 count and the Cubs trailing by one run. Rizzo battles through the at-bat, fouling off a tough pitch before poking a single into right field to put runners on the corners. The crowd at Wrigley Field is electric, with Cubs fans scrambling to find seats close to the action. One eager fan tries to sneak past security, but is quickly escorted out as the game-deciding moment approaches. Willson Contreras, the Cubs' catcher, pops out, but the Cubs intentionally walk Jason Heyward to set up a force play at the plate. On the mound for the Phillies is their pitcher, who struggles to throw an accurate pitch home, allowing Chris Bryant to easily score the tying run. The game is now knotted at 5-5 as pinch-hitter Jae-Gyun Hwang steps to the plate. Hwang quickly delivers, slicing a ball down the right field line to drive in the winning run. Rizzo races home as the Cubs spill out of the dugout, mobbing Hwang in celebration. This is the Cubs' 5th walk-off victory in their last 14 games, a remarkable feat that has the Wrigley faithful buzzing. Manager Joe Maddon remarks, "We're kind of getting bored with it, we usually do about 20 Gatorade showers by 20 - I mean, literally three or four." The subdued Gatorade celebration reflects the Cubs' growing comfort with these last-minute heroics, which have become a regular occurrence for the surging ballclub. As the players embrace and exchange high-fives, the energy in the stadium is palpable. The Cubs' resilience and flair for the dramatic have made them must-see entertainment for their loyal fans, who eagerly await the next game-winning moment in this thrilling season.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentthe Cubs came from behind again a
leadoff walk set the pace in the bottom
of the ninth now we got an O to count
they try to go low to Rizzo he fouls it
off then there go high change the eye
level he says now my eyes are good I'll
just poke that into right field put us
both in scoring position to set up this
comeback Phillies fans in the crowd say
[ __ ] we're gonna lose this game Cubs
fans say I got to get a good seat let's
go excuse me excuse me excuse me excuse
me guys I'm just gonna take this seat in
the front row Here I am
whoo ball outside where was that pitch
outside outside security comes up and
says sir sir sir sir and you absolutely
can't do this come on we live in a
society here he says one more pitch okay
fine I'll leave see ya
he gets the leave doesn't matter because
Contreras just pops out and nothing
happened from it floats it into right
Bryce Harper comes under it his hat
falls off I sped up this video it's not
that fast they walk Hayward to get the
force out at home and it worked out
brilliant for them just joking they got
it but the pitcher just couldn't have
tossed that any slower to home plate and
Chris Bryant gets in there before the
ball safe he didn't even have to slide
could he just ran right through a
pitcher flip that in there come on
game's on the line now it's tied game
pinch-hitter Habib I his first pitch
eces slices one down the right-field
line for the win Rizzo scores they're
going crazy I think this is a fifth
walk-off in the last 14 games for the
Cubs I'm more with the big hug
everyone's running out harbors there I
think Rizzo Rizzo grabs the helmet and
just tosses it in the right field to get
out of your helmet everyone's excited
hug this is the lure hope that was a
phantom high-five that he just went for
hugs hugs here's the pitch sliced it
down he knew it
kind of a subtle you didn't look at the
picture right there I don't know what
that look was about but kind of subtle
they were walking off every other day in
Chicago this is nothing for them they're
kind of getting bored with it they
usually do about twenty Gatorade showers
by 20 I mean literally three or four
let's see the Gatorade shower just one
oh that was kind of weak didn't even get
his head they've been knocking the
headsets off people's heads lately so
maybe that's why there's guys
but there you go Oh bubblegum shot
bubblegum shot cubs keep winning in
dramatic fashion