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Justin Turner Hits a Game-Ending Homer as the Cubs Top the Orioles 5-3
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 3 – Justin Turner, at age 40, became the second-oldest player to hit his first regular-season walk-off home run, securing the Cubs' sixth walk-off win of the season, MLB stats show.
- On Sunday at Wrigley Field, pinch-hitter Justin Turner hit a walk-off two-run homer off Keegan Akin, giving the Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Orioles.
- Facing a tightening National League Central race, the Cubs entered the game two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers as their hitters struggled.
- It was the first regular-season walk-off home run in Justin Turner's 17-season, 1,736-game career, achieved as a pinch-hitter in the ninth.
- Sealing the series win, the Cubs’ sixth walk-off victory of the season completed a two-of-three series triumph over the Baltimore Orioles.
- Next up, Michael Soroka will make his Cubs debut on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds during the three-game series at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs celebrate Justin Turner’s behind-the-scenes heroics after his walk-off homer bests Orioles
The Cubs were stoked to see Justin Turner come home at the end of his home-run trot in the ninth inning Sunday, ready to celebrate a pinch-hit long ball that launched them to an exhilarating 5-3 victory against the Orioles.But one teammate was more excited than the rest.Daniel Palencia, who has been fantastic as the Cubs’ closer, went from heartbreak to ecstasy, joyously screaming in Turner’s face before wrapping him in a bear hug and lifting hi…
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dansby Swanson reached on a throwing error by third baseman Jordan Westburg to start the ninth. Manager Craig Counsell then sent Turner to the plate to bat for Michael Busch. Turner drove deep on the first pitch he saw from Keegan Akin (3-1), a 92.8 mph fastball. His shot sailed over left-center field …
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