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Conforto's 405-Foot Walk-Off Secures 5-4 Cubs Victory.

5/5/2026

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Conforto Walk-off

Michael Conforto hit a 405-foot walk-off homer, giving the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
The win extended the Cubs’ home streak at Wrigley to 12 games since 2008 as 32,997 fans watched after a 100-minute rain delay and marked a sixth straight win overall.
The game featured a 455-foot three-run homer by Seiya Suzuki and a sacrifice-fly run by Pete Crow-Armstrong after ivy caused a loss.

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Cubs StayAlive

Cubs' win kept Chicago in NL Central race with five teams posting winning records, first since 1994 realignment.
Division played 16 Pirates-involved contests, leaving Chicago 1-2.
Night offered full-division view with Cincinnati at Wrigley and St. Louis hosting Milwaukee.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised Reds depth, naming Sal Stewart and Elly De la Cruz.
Late lead from a Nathaniel Lowe walk and a Spencer Steer RBI single vanished quickly, showing division volatility.

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Petty Debuts

The Cincinnati Reds promoted right-hander Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville for his first major-league start of the season.
Chicago will start right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4.41 ERA) seeking a second win.
The Reds will hand the ball to left-hander Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.97 ERA) in the next game.
The game attracted 32,997 fans despite a 100-minute rain delay and was broadcast on Marquee and The Score radio.

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Cabrera Holds

Edward Cabrera threw six innings, allowed three runs and struck out eight, the most strikeouts among Cubs pitchers that night.
He surrendered nine hits but only two were damaging, showing his ability to limit high-impact offense.
After Chicago fell behind 3-0, Cabrera’s composure kept the game within striking distance.
His late-inning effectiveness helped set up Nico Hoerner’s sacrifice fly and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s game-tying tag-up.

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Conforto Walk-off

Michael Conforto hit a 405-foot walk-off homer, giving the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
The win extended the Cubs’ home streak at Wrigley to 12 games since 2008 as 32,997 fans watched after a 100-minute rain delay and marked a sixth straight win overall.
The game featured a 455-foot three-run homer by Seiya Suzuki and a sacrifice-fly run by Pete Crow-Armstrong after ivy caused a loss.

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