Taylor Davis first MLB HR is a game-tying grand slam, a breakdown

May 4, 2019 182.2K views 1:40

What Happened

With the Chicago Cubs trailing the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning, catcher Taylor Davis steps up to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. The Cardinals have intentionally walked the previous batter, Anthony Rizzo, to set up the double play against the relatively unknown Davis. As right-hander Dakota Hudson delivers a fastball, Davis unloads and crushes the ball deep to left field. The crowd erupts as the ball sails over the wall for a game-tying grand slam - the first home run of Taylor Davis' major league career. As Davis rounds the bases, the young fan in the bleachers makes a great catch with his bare hand. Excited by the big moment, the fan enthusiastically throws the ball back onto the field, much to the confusion and dismay of those around him. "Look at him, why did he throw that back?" one fan asks in disbelief. Davis reaches home plate and is mobbed by his jubilant Cubs teammates, celebrating the dramatic turn of events. "That's about as exciting as a first career home run can be," the announcer exclaims. "Game-tying grand slam!" Davis, still wearing his catcher's gear, heads back to the dugout, a proud smile across his face. "My favorite thing about catchers hitting a home run is they just have to go back in the dugout, put their equipment on - very blue-collar worker-esque," the announcer notes. The game-tying blast from Taylor Davis has completely shifted the momentum in this NL Central rivalry matchup. With the score now knotted at 4-4, the Cubs have new life and a chance to complete the comeback against the division-leading Cardinals. For Davis, this will undoubtedly be a moment he cherishes forever - the first home run of his MLB career and a dramatic game-tying grand slam to boot.

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all right let's see if there's anything

exciting going on in the Cubs game

they're down four runs and the bottom of

the fourth cuz you Darvish is having a

bad game