On a day where both starters dazzled, Kris Bryant stole the show with a two-out, walk-off home run in the ninth inning as the Cubs defeated the Indians, 2-1, on Monday at Wrigley Field. Monday’s game was a makeup of a game scheduled for June 15 that was postponed because of inclement weather.
It was the rookie third baseman’s second career walk-off home run, pushing the Cubs 6 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco for the second Wild Card spot. Chicago picked up its 12th walk-off win of the season as it moved to a Major League best 20-4 since July 29.
“We just all believe in ourselves,” Bryant said. “It’s someone new every day. That’s just the way it’s been going this year. We’re riding the wave, and it’s a good one.”
His starter, Jon Lester, shined in 8 2/3 innings. He was at his best on Monday following his shortest start of the year, in which he allowed seven earned runs.The left-hander allowed just six hits and struck out six while inducing four double plays, each of which ended an inning. But he surrendered a single to Carlos Santana with two out in the ninth inning to spoil the shutout and the win.
Indians starter Corey Kluber was equally impressive. He carried a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings before David Ross broke it up with a single to left field. The 2014 American League Cy Young Award winner allowed four hits and struck out 11 on 121 pitches but walked away with a no-decision.
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