PCA's Dugout Drama: Cubs Runner Nearly Thrown Out

The Chicago Cubs secured their sixth consecutive victory with a thrilling 5-4 comeback win against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. The game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning, scored by Pete Crow-Armstrong, was nearly marred by a baserunning blunder. Crow-Armstrong, leading off the ninth with a triple, was sent home on a sacrifice fly. However, he failed to slide and was almost tagged out, an error attributed to a lack of clear signaling from on-deck batter Matt Shaw. Crow-Armstrong was visibly animated in the dugout about the near-miss. Despite the ninth-inning drama, manager Craig Counsell's decision to pinch-hit for Shaw proved effective. Michael Conforto launched a walk-off home run in his first at-bat of the season, sealing the Cubs' impressive streak. The team has now won 16 of their last 19 games, extending their lead in the National League Central.