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by Tony Crumpton |
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:01) Game opens with a shoutout to Goodnight, Texas performing the national anthem; Cubs vs. Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
(01:26) Shohei Ohtani reaches on a quirky infield error; Dodgers strike early with three runs in the first.
(03:17) Cubs answer right back—Ian Happ and Kyle Tucker set up a 2-run double by Seiya Suzuki; game tied 3-3.
(05:15) Cubs pile on with bloop singles from Amaya and others, taking a 5-3 lead in the first inning.
(06:26) Andy Pages hits a solo shot for Dodgers, narrowing the score to 5-4.
(08:32) Pete Crow-Armstrong blasts a 2-run homer—Cubs lead 7-4, his first HR allowed by Dustin May this year.
(09:36) Dodgers fight back: Will Smith homers, and Dodgers rally in the 7th to take a 10-7 lead.
(14:46) Kyle Tucker responds with a 2-run bomb, then Miguel Amaya ties it 10-10 with a dramatic homer in the 9th.
(17:56) Cubs defense shines in the 10th with a clutch diving stop at first to keep it tied.
(19:04) Walk-off single by Ian Happ drives in Vidal Bruján—Cubs win 11-10 in a thrilling extra-innings comeback.
Tony Crumpton can be reached at tony@cubshq.com