Game Recap

The Baltimore Orioles secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, thanks to a dramatic turn of events in the eighth inning. Gunnar Henderson’s three-run homer was the decisive blow, capping off a four-run inning that propelled the Orioles to their seventh win in 10 games.

The Turning Point

Jordan Westburg’s RBI single off Caleb Thielbar in the eighth inning ended the Orioles’ scoreless streak at 18 innings, setting the stage for Henderson’s heroics. Henderson followed with his 13th homer, a three-run blast that gave the Orioles a lead they would not relinquish.

Pitching Performances

Grant Wolfram played a crucial role in the Orioles’ victory, striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning to earn his second win of the season. In the ninth, Keegan Akin struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong to secure his first save, after Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki had walked. Matthew Boyd threw seven strong innings for the Cubs, striking out eight and allowing just four hits.

Cubs’ Efforts

Nico Hoerner had a standout game for the Cubs, collecting three hits, while Willi Castro tripled and scored twice in his first game as a Cub after being acquired from Minnesota on Thursday. However, the Cubs’ efforts ultimately fell short, as they suffered their third blown save courtesy of Thielbar, who allowed two runs and two hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Tribute to Ryne Sandberg

The Cubs continued to pay tribute to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who passed away on Monday after battling prostate cancer. The team wore his No. 23 on blue jerseys with no name on the back, and highlights from Sandberg’s career played on the video board. The Cubs also held a cancer fundraiser, Cubs for a Cure, where fans and players held placards naming loved ones after the fourth inning.

Key Moments

Key Moment

Henderson’s homer in the eighth inning was the key moment in the game, as it gave the Orioles a lead they would not relinquish.

Key Stat

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s four strikeout performance was a notable statistic in the game.

Up Next

The Cubs are set to start Colin Rea in the series finale on Sunday, opposite the Orioles’ Brandon Young.

Conclusion

The Baltimore Orioles’ 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs was a thrilling affair, with Gunnar Henderson’s three-run homer in the eighth inning proving to be the decisive blow. The Orioles’ win marked their seventh victory in 10 games, while the Cubs suffered a tough loss despite a strong performance from Matthew Boyd.

FAQs

• Who hit the decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning?
  Gunnar Henderson hit the decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning.
• Who started for the Cubs and threw seven strong innings?
  Matthew Boyd started for the Cubs and threw seven strong innings.
• What was the final score of the game?
  The final score of the game was 4-3 in favor of the Orioles.
• Who struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong to secure the save?
  Keegan Akin struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong to secure the save.
• What was the Cubs’ tribute to Ryne Sandberg?
  The Cubs wore his No. 23 on blue jerseys with no name on the back and held a cancer fundraiser, Cubs for a Cure.
  

  CHICAGO (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a three-run homer in a four-run eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Saturday for their seventh victory in 10 games.

Jordan Westburg had an RBI single off Caleb Thielbar (2-3) in the eighth to end the Orioles’ scoreless streak at 18 innings. Henderson followed with his 13th homer.

Grant Wolfram (2-0) struck out two in a scoreless seventh. In the ninth, after Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki walked, Keegan Akin struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong for his first save.

Matthew Boyd threw seven strong innings for Chicago, and Nico Hoerner had three hits for the Cubs. They entered the day a game behind Milwaukee for the NL Central lead.

Willi Castro tripled and scored twice in his first game as a Cub after being acquired Thursday from Minnesota.

Thielbar allowed two runs and two hits in two-thirds of an inning for his third blown save.

Boyd, an All-Star, struck out eight, allowed four hits and walked none. He bounced back after giving up five runs in five innings Monday at Milwaukee.

The Cubs continued to pay tribute to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who died Monday after battling prostate cancer, by wearing his No. 23 on blue jerseys with no name on the back. Highlights from Sandberg’s career played on the video board.

Chicago also held the cancer fundraiser Cubs for a Cure with fans and players holding placards naming loved ones after the fourth inning.

Key moment

Henderson’s homer in the eighth.

Key stat

Crow-Armstrong struck out four times.

Up next

Chicago RHP Colin Rea (8-5, 4.25 ERA) was set to start Sunday opposite RHP Brandon Young (0-5, 6.63) int he series finale.