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Brewers edge Cubs 4-3 in extras after late Cubs lead and ninth-inning drama
sports1 month ago

Brewers edge Cubs 4-3 in extras after late Cubs lead and ninth-inning drama

Cubs led late thanks to a Carson Kelly pinch-hit two-run double and a six-inning gem from Aaron Civale, but Seiya Suzuki’s aggressive baserunning and a fatigued bullpen let Milwaukee tie the game with a two-out, two-run homer by Jackson Chourio in the bottom of the ninth. The Brewers carried the momentum into extras, and despite Chicago’s best efforts, Milwaukee pulled out a 4-3 win as the Cubs’ late bullpen woes overshadowed Civale’s strong performance and Suzuki’s baserunning miscue.

Cardinals Rally in 10th to Spoil Dodgers’ No-Hitter Bid and Extra-Inning Win
sports1 month ago

Cardinals Rally in 10th to Spoil Dodgers’ No-Hitter Bid and Extra-Inning Win

Freeman’s early three-run homer gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead, but Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed a hit and Thomas Saggese followed with a two-run homer in the sixth to break up the no-hitter. Báez tied the game with an eighth-inning leadoff double, and St. Louis exploded for three runs in the 10th off Brock Stewart to complete an 8-6 win in extras.

Bregman, Happ deliver late in 10th to lift Cubs past Cardinals
sports-baseball2 months ago

Bregman, Happ deliver late in 10th to lift Cubs past Cardinals

The Cubs pulled out a 4-2 win in 10 innings over the Cardinals as Bregman doubled home Suzuki and Happ added an RBI double in the 10th, with Civale getting the save after Webb started the frame. It capped a 5-2 road trip, moved Chicago within 5.5 games of the NL Central-leading Brewers, and solidified the Cubs’ wild-card standing as they head to a series with the Yankees.

White Sox Walk Off Yankees in 11th, 2-1
sports2 months ago

White Sox Walk Off Yankees in 11th, 2-1

The White Sox edged the Yankees 2-1 in 11 innings after a tense late rally, with Chicago riding strong bullpen work, including a standout performance from Sean Burke, to set up a dramatic 11th-inning finish. A sequence in extras led to the winning run, capped by a bases-loaded situation that culminated in a decisive walk, preserving Chicago’s lead in the AL Central and extending the Sox’s league-leading nine walk-off wins for the season.

Yankees’ late-inning missteps cost them a 12-inning defeat to the White Sox
sports2 months ago

Yankees’ late-inning missteps cost them a 12-inning defeat to the White Sox

The Yankees let a 4-1 lead slip away, then watched the bullpen collapse in the 8th, 11th, and 12th as the White Sox walk off 6-5 in 12 innings. A misplayed pickoff by Ali Sánchez allowed Murakami to score and Edgar Quero delivered the game-winning bloop single off Ryan Yarbrough after New York had loaded the bases but failed to score in the top of the 12th. The loss drops the Yankees to 61-47 and 2.5 games back of the Rays, and they’re 1-7 in extra-inning games this season.

Padres blow 3-run 10th-inning lead, drop wild walk-off to Royals
sports2 months ago

Padres blow 3-run 10th-inning lead, drop wild walk-off to Royals

The San Diego Padres squandered a 6-3 lead in the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for four runs, capped by Carter Jensen’s walk-off single, to win 7-6 in extras. Ty France tied the game with a 421-foot ninth-inning homer, sending it to the 10th; the loss drops San Diego to 48-49 and 3.5 games back in the NL wild-card race as the post-All-Star break stretch begins.

Giants edge Cubs in 10th, Taillon exits with injury as Giants clinch 2-1 win
baseball4 months ago

Giants edge Cubs in 10th, Taillon exits with injury as Giants clinch 2-1 win

In a tense 2-1 extra-innings win, the Giants took the lead in the 10th when Matt Chapman delivered an RBI single that scored the ghost-runner, and they held on as the Cubs wasted scoring chances. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon left early with a left hamstring strain and was replaced by Javier Assad, who pitched well for 6.1 innings. The Cubs’ offense remained quiet with runners in scoring position, and they failed to win a series despite the earlier momentum. Full box score and postgame notes are included in the piece.

Ramos Ties It, Chapman Delivers in 12th to Lift Giants Past Nationals
sports5 months ago

Ramos Ties It, Chapman Delivers in 12th to Lift Giants Past Nationals

The Giants erased a four-run deficit in Washington, tying it in the sixth with Heliot Ramos's two-run homer and taking the lead in the seventh on Rafael Devers's go-ahead RBI; in the 12th, Matt Chapman delivered the go-ahead RBI to seal a 7-6 win as Caleb Kilian earned his first big-league victory, in a game played under MLB's new extra-innings rule.

Late-inning miscues doom Nationals in 12-inning loss to Giants
sports5 months ago

Late-inning miscues doom Nationals in 12-inning loss to Giants

Washington rallyes in the bottom of the ninth but can’t walk it off, falling 7-6 to the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings at Nationals Park. Late-inning mistakes and missed opportunities cost the Nationals, while Giants infielder Luis Arraez delivered the go-ahead run in the 12th as Washington’s young, inexperienced club looks to improve its late-game execution.