A Tough Day in Chicago
Fellow Diamondbacks fans, today was a tough one to watch. We headed to Chicago full of hope, but the Cubs proved to be quite the challenge at Wrigley Field. Despite the loss, there were some bright moments for our team, especially in the opening and final innings of the game.A Promising Start
We kicked things off in style with Corbin Carroll wasting no time in making a statement by launching a solo shot to center, putting us up 1-0 instantly. It was an electrifying start and had us feeling optimistic. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize more on the opportunity, and the score stood at 1-0 after the first half of the inning.Cubs Charge Back
Unfortunately, our lead was short-lived. The Cubs fired back quickly, tying it up with Kyle Tucker's triple and took the lead when Michael Busch singled him home. Things started to unravel for us in the bottom of the second inning when we saw some power hitting from Chicago - a two-run homer by Seiya Suzuki followed by Busch's solo homer stretched the Cubs' lead to 6-1. That surge was tough to take, and our bats were subsequently quieted for most of the game.Late Hopes
It was a tough battle, largely dominated by the Cubs' pitching, but Tim Tawa gave us a late sign of life in the ninth with a majestic 438-foot homer to left center, putting another run on the board for us to end at 6-2. Carroll continued to show his promising potential by walking and advancing to second on indifference. However, that's where the rally wrapped up, and the Cubs closed out the game.We couldn't get much going offensively today, but it was encouraging to see some resilience shining through. Let's regroup and focus on the next challenge. Keep your heads up, D-backs fans! We'll be back stronger.
️Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Cubs (April 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |