Waldschmidt's walk-off homer lifts Diamondbacks past Cubs
Ryan Waldschmidt hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the ninth inning to give Arizona a 5-4 victory over Chicago. The Diamondbacks had been held down by Cubs starter Clay Holmes, who pitched seven strong innings. A reported trade for Holmes had fallen through before the game.
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The Diamondbacks' victory was sealed in dramatic fashion, as Ryan Waldschmidt entered as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and delivered a two-run home run to overturn a one-run deficit. The game took place at Chase Field in Phoenix, where Arizona had struggled against Chicago's starting pitcher for most of the contest.
Chicago's Clay Holmes had kept the Diamondbacks
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