Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win via 10th-inning walk vs. Reds

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Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win via 10th-inning walk vs. Reds

Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win via 10th-inning walk vs. Reds

Pete Crow-Armstrong drilled a two-run shot in the ninth to force extra innings on Wednesday night.

Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win via 10th-inning walk vs. Reds

Pete Crow-Armstrong drilled a two-run shot in the ninth to force extra innings on Wednesday night.

The Chicago Cubs made history at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, securing their third consecutive walk-off victory—a feat not seen in Major League Baseball since the 2019 season. The 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings was a testament to the team's resilience and clutch hitting, capped off by a bases-loaded walk to Michael Busch that sent the home crowd into a frenzy.

The drama began in the ninth inning, when the Reds surged ahead 6-4 after a four-run rally. Spencer Steer's home run and an RBI single from JJ Bleday set the stage, but the real head-scratcher came on Elly De La Cruz's sacrifice fly. Seiya Suzuki made the catch just in front of the outfield wall but tumbled to the ground, allowing two runs to score and giving Cincinnati a seemingly comfortable lead.

But Pete Crow-Armstrong had other ideas. The young outfielder crushed a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth—his fourth of the season—to tie the game and force extra innings. The blast electrified the crowd and set the stage for more late-inning heroics.

The Cubs' streak of walk-off wins began Monday night, when pinch-hitter Michael Conforto launched a solo home run in the ninth for a 5-4 victory. Tuesday saw Busch deliver a 10th-inning single to bring in Dansby Swanson for a 3-2 win. Wednesday's walk-off, while less flashy, was just as meaningful, extending Chicago's winning streak to eight games and their home winning streak at Wrigley Field to 14.

This historic three-game sweep of the Reds marks the first time an MLB team has achieved three straight walk-off wins since the Los Angeles Dodgers did so against the Colorado Rockies in 2019. For Cubs fans, it's a thrilling reminder of the magic that can happen when a team refuses to quit—and a perfect reason to gear up in your favorite Cubs apparel to celebrate the ride.

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