Ryan Waldschmidt Hits Game-Winning 2-Run HR with 2 Outs in 9th to Send D-Backs Past Cubs 5-4
Ryan Waldschmidt hit his second walk-off homer of the season as Arizona erased a four-run deficit and moved within one game of the NL wild-card spot.
- Pinch-Hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
- The Diamondbacks overcame a 4-0 deficit by mounting a late surge in the eighth inning against reliever Daniel Palencia before Waldschmidt's dramatic 408-foot shot into left field.
- Chicago starter Clay Holmes provided seven scoreless innings, but the "rally ruined a great outing for Clay Holmes," while Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt allowed four runs including Ian Happ's three-run homer in the fourth.
- With this victory, Arizona pulled within one game of the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card spot, while Chicago remains three games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Arizona enters its next matchup tied with Chicago for the major league lead with 40 comeback victories; LHP Eduardo Rodriguez faces Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd in the series finale.
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Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off blast lifts Diamondbacks past Cubs
Ryan Waldschmidt’s walk-off blast lifts Diamondbacks past Cubs
Pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run walk-off homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in Phoenix on Tuesday.Tim Tawa drew a walk from Jacob Webb (6-4) with one out in the ninth. Pinch runner Jose Fernandez stole second with two outs before Waldschmidt hit a 2-1 hanging slider 408 feet into the left field seats.The D-backs have 40 comeback victories this s…
Chicago Cubs get walked off 5-4 by the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 2-out, 2-run home run in the 9th inning
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs.
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Ryan Waldschmidt hits game-winning 2-run HR with 2 outs in 9th to send D-backs past Cubs 5-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on
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