Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Turn a Near No-Hit Loss Into a Thrilling Win

On the heels of a disappointing weekend in Boston, the Chicago Cubs were on the verge of an especially disappointing first night in New York. Mets starter Luis Severino was no-hitting them into the 8th inning. Ugly.

But not only did the Cubs break up the no-hitter that inning, they also tied the game, and went on to win it in the 9th on the strength of Christopher Morel’s two-run homer. Enjoy:

And here’s Craig Counsell on the late win.

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