The Chicago Cubs outslugged the Arizona Diamondbacks in one of baseball’s most unpredictable contests. The game on Friday saw the Cubs overcome a large late-inning deficit to secure a 13-11 victory. This remarkable comeback unfolded at Wrigley Field.
The game shifted dramatically in the late innings. The Cubs held a 7-1 lead entering the top of the eighth. However, the Diamondbacks erupted for 10 runs in the frame. This included a Eugenio Suárez grand slam, transforming the score to an 11-7 Arizona lead.
Fans watched the large advantage disappear quickly. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo reflected on the wild game and the loss to the Cubs, noting his team's effort. Lovullo discussed the game in a post-game video.
The Cubs answered immediately in the bottom half of the same inning. They scored six runs to reclaim the lead. Carson Kelly hit his second homer of the game. Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki also added home runs in the rally. Suzuki hit a two-run home run earlier in the game to help build the initial lead.
Kyle Tucker’s go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning brought fans to their feet. He rounded the bases after his screaming line drive cleared the right-field wall. He later commented that this kind of back-and-forth action is "kind of baseball," referencing the sport's inherent unpredictability. The Cubs finished their rally and wrapped up the Friday victory.
The combined 16 runs scored in the eighth inning set a record for the most runs in a single inning at Wrigley Field, which opened over a century ago. It was the first time since 2016 that two teams combined for at least 16 runs in one inning. Amazing facts from the game highlight the historical significance.
This game marked the first time in MLB history, excluding extra innings, that both teams scored 10 or more runs from the seventh inning on. The teams combined for 21 runs across the seventh and eighth innings, tying a Cubs franchise record for runs scored over two consecutive frames. Allowing 10 runs in an inning and still winning is a rare feat, accomplished by only a handful of teams since 1900.
