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Cubs 5, Orioles 3: Justin Turner walks it off

Justin Turner has been a favorite Cub to dislike, by some, this year. His production is down, he’s 40, and he doesn’t really play good defense anymore. With the acquisition of Willi Castro, Turner’s place is basically pinch-hitting from time to time.

On yet another gorgeous weather day at Wrigley Field Sunday, Turner turned that into a walkoff home run. One pitch is all he needed, a fastball right down the middle:

... and Wrigley Field exploded, as Turner’s blast gave the Cubs a much-needed 5-3 win over the Orioles.