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Cubs Blow Lead, Lose Series Finale to Diamondbacks 10-6
CHICAGO, IL – In a thrilling yet disappointing finish, the Chicago Cubs suffered a dramatic 10-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, marking their first series defeat of the season. After leading 6-2 at one point, the Cubs’ bullpen faltered, allowing eight runs in the eighth inning.
The Cubs struck first when outfielder drilled a solo homer that landed deep in center field off Diamondbacks’ pitcher in the second inning, putting Chicago ahead 1-0. Starting pitcher also delivered a strong performance, going five innings without allowing a run, despite some traffic on the bases.
Chicago seemed to be in control when powered through his early-season slump, smashing a two-run homer into the pool in center, extending the Cubs’ lead to 3-0 in the sixth. However, the momentum shifted after relief pitcher came in for Boyd and struggled, surrendering two runs in just one inning of work.
With the eighth inning starting brightly, crushing his second homer of the season, Chicago took a 6-2 advantage. But the Cubs’ bullpen unraveled as Thielbar walked two batters, a crucial mistake that set the stage for Arizona’s explosive inning.
After allowing a two-run double to , and a game-tying homer to , the Diamondbacks kept the offensive pressure on and ended up scoring four more runs, sealing the victory with a final score of 10-6.
The critical moment came when the Cubs bullpen walked three batters in the final innings, leading to their downfall. “We had the game in hand, but we just couldn’t throw strikes when it mattered,” said Cubs manager.
This loss reflects ongoing struggles for the Cubs’ bullpen, which has faced scrutiny after their performance this season. With a challenging schedule ahead, the team must address its late-game pitching woes in order to make a postseason push.
Looking ahead, the Cubs will head to Sacramento for their first matchup against the Athletics starting Monday at 9:05 PM CT, with set to take the mound. Fans can catch the game on Marquee Sports Network and 670 The Score.
