Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Chicago Cubs win the game against the San Diego Padres?
The Cubs got to Padres closer Mason Miller with help from the wind, which blew Seiya Suzuki's fly ball up against the ivy in left field. That allowed Pete Crow-Armstrong to score the game-winning run in the ninth inning.
How many walk-off wins do the Chicago Cubs have this season?
The Cubs picked up their 10th walk-off win of the season with this victory over the Padres. That total leads all MLB teams.
What did some Cubs fans do after the walk-off win at Wrigley Field?
Some fans threw beer cans and at least one beer bat onto the outfield grass while Seiya Suzuki's teammates were surrounding him to celebrate near the middle of the diamond. The behavior was captured on camera by other Cubs fans at the game.
Who scored the winning run in the Cubs walk-off win over the Padres?
Pete Crow-Armstrong scored the game-winning run in the ninth inning. He came home on Seiya Suzuki's fly ball that the wind pushed up against the ivy in left field.
Were the fans who littered Wrigley Field after the Cubs win identified?
Some of them were, as Cubs fans at the game captured people red-handed throwing trash onto the field. One widely shared photo showed a stereotypical suburban kid from Naperville who was caught in the act.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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