Diamondbacks end Cubs' unanswered runs streak in eighth-inning comeback

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Diamondbacks end Cubs' unanswered runs streak in eighth-inning comeback
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The Chicago Cubs led the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 through seven innings on August 26, 2026, before the Diamondbacks mounted a comeback in the eighth. Gabriel Moreno's double brought in Arizona's first run, followed by Lars Nootbaar's single that cleared the bases, narrowing the score to 4-3. The Cubs were unable to respond in the ninth, and the Diamondbacks took advantage of a leadoff hit and a two-run homer from pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt to secure a win. The Cubs remain in contention for a Wild Card spot with a record of 76-57.

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  • Cubs led 4-0 after seven innings.
  • Moreno's double started the Diamondbacks' scoring.
  • Nootbaar's single made it 4-3.
  • Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer to win the game.
  • Cubs are 76-57 in the playoff race.
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  • 4:38 AMYahoo SportsCubs news: Diamondbacks end Chicago's unanswered runs streak in anticlimactic fashion
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The Chicago Cubs had one of the most impressive streaks in the last two games. They won their last two games by scoring 26 total runs : 19 against the Seattle Mariners and 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in their season opener. Those 26 runs came unanswered too, with the outburst against the Mariners coming after they scored just two runs and […] The post Cubs news: Diamondbacks end Chicago's unanswered runs streak in anticlimactic fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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