It took four hours and 23 minutes, three different comebacks from being down a run and a game-winning hit from a guy who was supposed to be getting the night off, but after all of those things happened, the Cubs had a thrilling 6-5, 11-inning win over the visiting Dodgers and a three-game series sweep just at the time they needed one. They’ve also won five of their last seven games.
Fun fact about the last two games:
From Cubs historian Ed Hartig:
Last time Cubs posted walk-off wins in consecutive games against the Dodgers was May 30, 1958.