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The Last (Two) Time(s) the Cubs Won on a Walk-Off Pick-Off

Brett Taylor Brett Taylor
Apr 15, 2024
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Yesterday’s game ended in dramatic fashion, with Adbert Alzolay – after review – picking off Julio Rodriguez to preserve a one-run win for the Cubs.

It instantly got folks wondering when the last time was that the Cubs won a game on a walk-off pick-off. Marquee’s Andy Martinez came with the info and video, flashing us back to that wonderful 2003 season and Sweaty Joe Borowski:

That’s fun right there, especially on Sunday Night Baseball against the Yankees. Ah, but did you notice the qualifying word there in Martinez’s tweet? The word “pitcher” was added because, technically, the last time the Cubs won a game on a walk-off pick-off was actually via the catcher.

I’m pretty sure you’ll remember this David Ross moment:

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Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and on LinkedIn here. Brett is also the founder of Bleacher Nation, which opened up shop in 2008 as an independent blog about the Chicago Cubs. Later growing to incorporate coverage of other Chicago sports, Bleacher Nation is now one of the largest regional sports blogs on the web.

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