![]() Heyward did reach base after Cleveland first baseman Mike Napoli was charged with an error trying to corral a difficult hop, leaving runners on first and third for Baez. Ben Zobrist struck out and Willson Contreras grounded out, leaving Jason Heyward with a shot at redemption for his forgettable debut season in Chicago. Anthony Rizzo led off with a single and was lifted for pinch-runner Chris Coghlan. There was plenty of drama in the bottom of the ninth inning against Allen. Shaw recorded five outs before a two-out single in the eighth inning by Dexter Fowler sent Francona to the mound for Allen to record the last four outs. ![]() But Javier Baez grounded out to end the threat. The Cubs were given a gift with two outs when Cleveland right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall misplayed a ball off the bat of Jorge Soler that was scored as a triple. Cody Allen was still lurking in the 'pen, but Francona went with Bryan Shaw in the seventh inning.
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