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Cubs' Bryant ends pitching duel with walk-off homer

(The Sports Xchange) - Chicago Cubs' third baseman Kris Bryant ended a pitching duel when he stroked a walk-off solo home run to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

"I knew I was going to get an at-bat there and I made the most of it," said Bryant, whose 20th home run of the season was also his second career walk-off blast.

"I saw it really good out of the hand (of Indians reliever Zach McAllister) and got it up in the wind.