Rougned Odor legs out a double on a strained groin, a breakdown
What Happened
Rougned Odor of the San Diego Padres steps to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning, his team trailing the Chicago Cubs by one run. The game is tightly contested, with the stakes high for both clubs. Odor, known for his gritty play, steps in as the tying run, his uniform already caked in dirt from his hustle on the basepaths. The first pitch from the Cubs' pitcher is a high fastball, which Odor swings through. Undeterred, he remains focused on finding a way to get on base and spark a rally for his team. The next pitch is put into play, resulting in a single. However, the Cubs' outfielder misses the ball, allowing Odor to leg out a double despite his obvious discomfort from a strained groin. As Odor reaches second base, he looks towards the outfield, almost in disbelief at his ability to push through the pain and reach the extra base. The Padres' staff rushes out to check on Odor, and he acknowledges his injury, but his determination to help his team is clear. The coaching staff makes the decision to replace Odor with a pinch-runner, Kim, to ensure the tying run remains in scoring position. With Kim now on second base, Padres' outfielder Trent Grisham works a walk, putting runners on first and second with no outs. The Cubs turn to relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay to try and shut down the Padres' rally. Alzolay induces a double play, but Odor's hustle has allowed the tying run to reach third base. Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres' star shortstop, steps to the plate with a chance to tie the game. The crowd at Petco Park is on the edge of their seats, eager to see if Tatis can deliver. Alzolay battles Tatis, eventually getting him to swing and miss at a fastball, ending the inning and preserving the Cubs' slim lead. Throughout the sequence, Odor's grit and determination have been on full display. Despite the pain of his injury, he has refused to give in, pushing himself to the limit to put his team in the best position to tie the game. Odor's performance has inspired his teammates and electrified the home crowd, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to this close-fought contest between the Padres and Cubs.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentrugneto door is at the plate the Cubs
are leading by one run in the bottom of
the eighth inning odor is the tying run
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pitch High fastball swings right through
it once to help his team out in any way
he can right now they need a base runner
he's the tying run look how much dirt's
on his uniform already the dude's a
grinder look how much eye black he's
wearing the dude likes getting dirty
that one is put into the Outfield that's
gonna be a single oh he comes up oh he
misses the ball he has to leg it out
he's so hurt down and dirty for his team
gets to Second looks at the Outfitter
like really dude
really you could have just fielded that
held me at first didn't need to make me
go into hero mode after I pulled my
groin they come out to help him up and
he's like yep yep yep I am hurt you're
it's uh yes uniform looks good though
even injured that uniform pretty fun and
it looked great with dirt on it so he
limps off the field down into the Dugout
but what did he do he gutted it out to
put his team in a best position to tie
the game and watch this so he comes up
right here that groin ow you can see him
make sure he steps on the bag and then
he looks up to see where the ball is and
he's like ah are you kidding me
okay okay okay
I'm in I'm in I'm in I'm safe coach take
me out I need out I need out so they
bring in Kim as the pinch Runner he's
got speed he's the tying run now as the
Cubs are trying to get out of this make
sure it doesn't come back to hurt him
the old Bobble the ball injured guy gets
to second on you but the next batter
Grisham he works a walk so now it's
first and second no outs Padres Got
Something Brewing all on on the back of
odor's heart and hustle the Cubs bring
in adbert ausley out of the bullpen to
stop it right here don't let it get out
of hand first pitch will slide her away
no bite 1-0 next pitch in the zone hot
shot to third gobbled up throwing the
second for one first double play now the
tying run did get to Third Base but he's
fired up now tatis is up ooh busts him
in foul back now it's low one and one
gets him to chase the slider and then
did he chase that fastball too umpire
says yes and alsolay says
and replay says
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