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Swanson’s 2-Run 9th-Inning Blast Fuels Cubs’ Comeback Win, 10th in a Row
- On Friday night, Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, rallying the Chicago Cubs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 for their 10th consecutive victory.
- The Cubs trailed 4-0 against Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan, who tied his career high with 10 strikeouts, before rallying in the seventh when Swanson tripled and Nico Hoerner added an RBI single.
- With Jameson Taillon saving a battered Cubs bullpen, Hoerner halted a Dodgers rally in the seventh by cutting down Andy Pages at third with a perfect relay.
- Alex Bregman tied the game with an eighth-inning homer before Swanson's 413-foot blast off Tanner Scott secured the lead, with Pete Crow-Armstrong scoring ahead of the home run.
- Cubs RHP Colin Rea will start Saturday against scuffling Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki as the Cubs own the longest winning streak in the big leagues this season.
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Chicago Cubs rally late for 10th straight win, riding HRs from Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson to 6-4 victory
The Cubs scored six runs over the final three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen Friday night to rally for a 6-4 victory for their 10th consecutive win.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right3Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left, 43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
44% Left
L 44%
C 43%
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