Ryan Waldschmidt hits game-winning 2-run HR with 2 outs in 9th to send D-backs past Cubs 5-4
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What happened
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night. The D-backs pulled one game behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot. Trailing 4-3 in the ninth, Tim Tawa coaxed a one-out walk from Jacob Webb to start the decisive rally.
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