Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 17, 2021
Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2: The first ninth-inning comeback of the year
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports I was all set to write a sad, dirge-like recap of this game and then in the span of four pitches, everything changed.
The Cubs trailed 2-1 with two out and nobody on base in the ninth inning. Joakim Soria, the D-backs closer, hasn’t had many save opportunities this year, but he looked like he had Cubs hitters totally fooled.
Then Rafael Ortega smacked a double into the right-field corner. On the next pitch, pinch-hitter Robinson Chirinos singled him in to tie the game [VIDEO].
Of course you want to know how far that went!
#Cubs 4 @ #Dbacks 2 [T9-2o]:
Willson Contreras homers (14): fly ball to LF (2-run)
Hit: 404ft, 105.3mph, 31°