Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks orchestrated a dramatic late-inning comeback, erasing a four-run deficit in the final two frames and ultimately securing a walk-off victory over the favored Chicago Cubs. Chicago initially built a comfortable lead, with Ian Happ's three-run homer in the fourth inning providing the game's first scoring. The Cubs extended their advantage in the sixth when Busch singled home Suzuki, pushing the score to 4-0. Cubs starter Clay Holmes was dominant, shutting down Arizona's offense for seven innings, allowing no earned runs. Despite Chicago's three-run fourth being their largest scoring inning, it was Arizona's persistent late-game offense that truly shifted momentum after Holmes exited. The Diamondbacks finally broke through in the eighth, as Moreno's double brought home Barrosa. Perdomo followed with a two-run single that scored Nootbaar and Moreno, bringing Arizona within one run. This potent rally in the eighth set the stage for the dramatic ninth. Ultimately, the Diamondbacks' resilience and ability to produce clutch hits in the later innings proved to be the difference, culminating in Waldschmidt's two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth, securing the upset. The Arizona Diamondbacks now stand at 70-63, while the Chicago Cubs fall to 76-57.