"Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the 9th, Michael Conforto kept hope alive with a pinch hit RBI double to the right field corner that drove in Scott Kingery and sent the game to extras at 1-1."
"Nico promptly delivered a sacrifice fly to right field on the first pitch he saw, which delivered a 2-1 win and series sweep!"
"The Cubs' offense struggled with just seven hits, but Conforto continues to show up here and there after his slow start, and Hoerner continues to be awesome and play at an All-Star level."
"When thinking beyond the drama of the 9th and 10th innings, shoutout to Javier Assad for bouncing back today with a quality start, finishing: 5.2IP, 3H, 1ER, 3K."
The Cubs defeated the Mets 2-1 in extra innings, with Nico Hoerner delivering a game-winning sacrifice fly. Michael Conforto's pinch-hit RBI double in the 9th tied the game. Caleb Thielbar contributed with a scoreless 10th inning. Despite struggling offensively with only seven hits, Hoerner's performance was pivotal, showcasing his All-Star caliber. Javier Assad had a quality start, and the bullpen maintained the lead with scoreless innings, highlighting the team's overall effort in securing the win.
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