Cubs lead late but fall to Orioles 3-2 after bullpen collapse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Cubs lost 3-2 to the Orioles on July 9, ending their three-game winning streak. Tyler O’Neill put Baltimore ahead with a home run in the second inning. Seiya Suzuki tied the game in the sixth with a home run, and later gave the Cubs a brief lead in the eighth. The game turned in the eighth when the Cubs bullpen allowed a two-run double to Jeremiah Jackson, handing Baltimore the lead again. Late calls on close plays complicated the Cubs' efforts, including a crucial out at second base in the ninth.
- •Cubs led 2-1 in the eighth inning before bullpen struggles.
- •David Peterson pitched five innings, allowing only one run.
- •Seiya Suzuki had a game-tying home run and a key double.
- •Tyler O’Neill homered for the Orioles, continuing dominance over Cubs.
- •Close calls on baserunning decisions affected late-game momentum.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles 3, Cubs 2: The bullpen melts down, yet again
"Plus, a questionable out call at second base helped ruin a good outing from David Peterson and big day by Seiya Suzuki.
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