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Cubs Rally: 4 Runs in 9th Seals 7-6 Win Over A's
5 Jun
Summary
- Cubs scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- Dansby Swanson hit the tying single, Pete Crow-Armstrong won it.
- Athletics' Shea Langeliers hit two home runs, including an inside-the-parker.
The Chicago Cubs secured a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday night, powered by a remarkable four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning. Dansby Swanson provided the game-tying single, and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered the decisive hit to seal the win. This marked a significant turnaround for the Cubs, who had only won three of their previous 18 games prior to this dramatic comeback.
The Athletics had built a 6-1 lead through the seventh inning, with Shea Langeliers contributing two home runs, including a memorable inside-the-parker. Tyler Soderstrom and Jonah Heim also added solo homers for Oakland. However, the Cubs began their comeback in the seventh with a two-run blast from Ian Happ. The momentum shifted decisively in the ninth when Joel Kuhnel couldn't protect a three-run lead, setting the stage for the Cubs' walk-off triumph.
