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CHICAGO — A drama-filled season for this team had its latest episode of madness.
Christopher Morrell hit the gold with three runs in the ninth inning A dramatic 4-3 win About the White Socks.
The 40,869 fans in attendance at Wrigley Field cheered the win as Morell walked the bases with open arms. He ripped his jersey as he rounded third base.
“It’s a moment I can’t translate into English,” Morale said through team translator Freddy Quevedo. “I’m definitely fine, very happy. Very excited”.
With that win, Cubs They took the third wild card A percentage point higher than the Reds and Marlins in the National League. The individual record determines tiebreakers in the standings, with Cincinnati leading Chicago 5-4 with four games remaining between the No. 1-ranked clubs on Sept. 3. The Marlins won the season series against the Cubs 4-2.
The White Sox took a 3-0 lead into the eighth inning and were in position to add after loading the bases with no outs. But Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer, who loaded the bases in place of Jose Guas, struck out all three batters he faced and kept the deficit to three runs.
The Cubs started their comeback in the eighth inning with Nick Madrigal’s second home run of the season. Cody Bellinger doubled in the ninth before Donsby Swanson walked to set up Morrell’s dramatic home run.
“You can feel something special cooking in this clubhouse,” Madrigal said. “Games like this, when it seems like everything is lost for us in most games, to come out with a win, that’s when you realize you have a special team.”
Morrell’s first home run knocked off the opposition, the Cubs’ first win with men in scoring position all night.
With their win Wednesday night, the Cubs won their home series against their crosstown rivals 3-1.
