Cubs rookie player David Bote hit a grand slam with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning with his team losing 3-0 to give Chicago an impressive 4-3 victory over the Nationals. Washington
At the height of the ninth inning and losing 3 for 0, pitcher Ryan Madson allowed a single to Jason Heyward and another hit by Albert Almora. Then, Madson retired Kyle Schwarber to then hit the Venezuelan Willson Contreras and fill the bases with two out and designated hitter David Bote hit a home run with 3 on bases, meaning a grand slam to Ryan Madson to boost the Cubs Chicago to a victory on Sunday 4-3 over the Washington Nationals.
His teammates surrounded him as he crossed the plate and the fans chanted his surname.
'' Today, I was like, 'I'm not going to be beaten there' '', said Bote after the celebration. '' And then I hit that pitcheada and said, 'Just make it fly'. I hit him as hard as I could and for the center field. That was the focus. And I was under (the account) ''.
It was a grand finale for the Cubs, who were held for much of the game, but won two of their three games, the first against the two teams since Chicago won the National League Divisional Series last year. .
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