Friday’s matchup at Wrigley Field between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs was highlighted by an incredible 8th inning where the Diamondbacks scored 10 runs in top of the inning.
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Apr 18, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the eight inning at Wrigley Field. Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
The eighth inning started with the Cubs calling for Jordan Wicks to come in as a relief pitcher. Head coach Torey Lovullo went with the matchups and had Randal Grichuk pinch-hit for Pavin Smith. Grichuk hit a single to left field starting off the rally, Josh Naylor followed suit and hit a single right after, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got one of his own getting the bases loaded with no outs for Eugenio Suárez. Suárez then cleared the bases with a grand slam bringing the Cubs’ lead to 7-5.
458 feet! Eugenio Suárez gets the @Dbacks right back in it!
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After a Gabriel Moreno ground out, Jake McCarthy drew a walk, and Alek Thomas (who pinch-hit for Garrett Hampson) also had a single. Corbin Carroll struck out for the second out of the inning, but then Geraldo Perdomo hit an infield single scoring McCarthy and bringing the score to 7-6
Apr 18, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) celebrates after hitting a double against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field. Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Grichuk found himself back up at the plate and hit a bouncing ball down the line that skipped right by third baseman Gage Workman and rolled into left field. The Snakes took the 8-7 lead when Ian Happ tried to make a play at the plate, though his throw was off the mark, letting Perdomo and Thomas score on the error.
*LOUD NOISES* pic.twitter.com/TQmgpatPjX
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 18, 2025
THE ANSWERBACKS ARE ANSWERING BACK
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The Snakes weren’t done there as after a Josh Naylor walk, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smashed a three-run home run making the score 11-7, showing that the “answerbacks”, are for real.
Apr 18, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy (31) scores against the Chicago Cubs during the eight inning at Wrigley Field. Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
LOURDES GURRIEL MAKES IT A 10-SPOT FOR THE DBACKS IN THE 8TH pic.twitter.com/XLmcHdH3yh
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 18, 2025
LOURDES GURRIEL JR 3 RUN HR
Snakes have scored 10 runs in the Top 8th. UNREAL pic.twitter.com/mkzvVbZXDe
— Dalton Feely (@dfeely14) April 18, 2025
The Chicago Cubs had a stellar 8th inning of their own though, after Carson Kelly, Kyle Tucker, and Seiya Suzuki hit three home runs bringing the score back up to 13-11, which ultimately the D-Backs couldn’t come back from. The two ball clubs combined for a total of 16 runs in what could have been one of the most electrifying innings of the entire season.
Recap: Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Cubs in one of the seasons wildest showdowns
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
