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Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off home run lifts Dbacks past Cubs, 5-4

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off home run lifts Dbacks past Cubs, 5-4

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on August 25, 2026, at Chase Field. Ryan Waldschmidt delivered a pinch-hit, two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Dbacks trailed 4-3 before Waldschmidt's timely hit, which came after the team scored three runs in the eighth inning to close the gap. Brandon Pfaadt pitched 6.2 innings, allowing four runs, including a three-run homer to Ian Happ in the fourth. The Diamondbacks, now just one game out of a wild card spot, seek to win the series against the Cubs in the next game.

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•Waldschmidt's walk-off home run completed a comeback for the Dbacks.
•Pfaadt pitched into the seventh inning, giving up four runs.
•The Dbacks scored three runs in the eighth to tie the game.
•Arizona is one game out of a wild card position.
•The teams will meet again for the series finale.

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4:53 AMYahoo Sports — Holy Waldschmidt! Dbacks 5, Cubs 4

What they're saying

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Mark Grace perhaps said it best in the postgame show when he said, “Im not sure we have seen a more unlikely Dbacks win the season” The almost Dback Clay Holmes shut this Dbacks offense down for 7 innings. The Dbacks had a deal in place for Holmes per multiple reports but the deal fell […]
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