The Cubs botched a rundown, a breakdown

MLB Chicago Cubs

What Happened

In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Chicago Cubs are trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by one run. With runners on first and second base, Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor hits a fly ball that eludes the Cubs' defense, allowing Kolten Wong to score from second base. The Cubs attempt to get the runner, Garrett Mitchell, caught in a rundown between second and third base, but it quickly becomes a chaotic scene. Yu Darvish, the Cubs' starting pitcher, covers third base, while other fielders converge on the rundown. Shortstop Nico Hoerner and third baseman Patrick Wisdom struggle to coordinate the play and the Brewers' runners, Mitchell and Taylor, are able to advance safely. "They botched the hell out of a rundown," says the analyst. As the play unfolds, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is caught out of position, leaving first baseman Anthony Rizzo to cover home plate. "Contreras is just standing here in no-man's land, offering nothing to this play," the analyst observes. Meanwhile, Mitchell recognizes Rizzo's move to cover home and tells teammate Tyrone Taylor to head back to first base, where no one is covering. The Cubs' inability to execute the rundown allows the Brewers to advance and the analyst notes that this mistake ultimately proved costly. In the next at-bat, Brewers pinch-hitter Brian Squires hits a fly ball that scores Mitchell, giving the Brewers an additional run. "It mattered because Sogard popped one into shallow center that Kane scores on later in the inning and then the Cubs went on to lose this game to the Brewers," the analyst explains. Throughout , the analyst provides detailed commentary, highlighting the specific mistakes made by the Cubs players and the strategic decisions that contributed to the botched rundown. The analysis is engaging and authoritative, painting a vivid picture of the chaotic sequence of events that unfolded on the field.

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