‘We don’t quit here’: Chicago Cubs pull off a wild 11-10 win in 10 innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Ian Happ knew the game was over as soon as he saw his hard-hit grounder reach right field .

A wild night at Wrigley Field featuring back-and-forth blows from the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers culminated in the 10th inning.

Miguel Amayas heroics in the bottom of the ninth hitting a two-out, game-tying home run into the center field basket off Dodgers closer Tanner Scott forced extra innings.

Right-hander Porter Hodges clean top of the 10th to strand the go-ahead run at third base set up Happ to lead off the bottom of the frame.

When Happ saw Vidal Brujan enter as the extra-innings pinch runner at second base, there was no hesitation in his reaction to the ball getting past a diving Freddie Freeman, pointing to the speedster across the diamond before even reaching first base.

Right fielder Teoscar Hernandezs throw to catcher Will Smith was still in the air by the time Brujan dove head-first across home plate for the winning run to give the Cubs an 11-10 walk-off victory over the Dodgers.

You know hes going to score, Happ said of Brujan.

Its on the ground the whole way, so he got a good break.

The guy flies.

It was guaranteed he was going to make it.

Happ was looking for a strike he could hit to the right side to at least advance Brujan to third.

Dodgers reliever Noah Davis gave him exactly what he wanted, and Happ jumped the first-pitch screwball.

Pete Crow-Armstrong was so amped watching the sequence that he was nearly to the third base line by the time Brujan crossed the plate and immediately mobbed Happ.

I turned around, I couldnt believe he was already there he was running faster than Brujan, a grinning Happ said.

This group works really hard.

Its a good group of guys ...

we all care about each other, so to have thats really cool and a really cool moment at Wrigley.

The Cubs (15-10) have a chance to take the regular-season series against the Dodgers with a victory in Wednesday nights finale.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (8) celebrates with his team after he hit a walk-off RBI single to give the Cubs an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Chicago.

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Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) How the Cubs rallied yet again embodied what has made their offense so dangerous this year.

Six hitters tallied multi-hit games, led by Happ (4-for-5, double, walk, two runs, RBI), Kyle Tucker (3-for-4, two-run home run, walk, two runs, two RBIs), and Crow-Armstrong (3-for-5, double, two-run home run, two runs, three RBIs).

The Cubs used a five-run first inning to erase the three unearned runs Shota Imanaga allowed in the top half.

A deep lineup has consistently shown resiliency and isnt relying on one pocket of hitters to fuel it.

Tuesday marked the seventh time this year the Cubs have scored at least 10 runs, their most through 25 games in a season since 1895, something no other team has done more than three times in that span, according to ESPN Stats and Info.

Its a fun team to watch play, I mean, thats what Id tell you is come out to the park and watch the team play because this homestand theyve done some amazing things and some resilient things, most importantly, manager Craig Counsell said.

And you win games like that early in the season, its a great kind of carry forward for the rest of the season.

But we did a heck of a job against a very good baseball team.

Right-hander Gavin Hollowells season debut out of the bullpen shouldnt be overlooked in the Cubs comeback efforts.

After the Dodgers went ahead 10-7 with five runs in the seventh aided by third baseman Gage Workmans second error of the night Hollowell tossed two perfect innings to give them a shot to whittle at the Dodgers lead.

Photos: Chicago Cubs walk-off the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 innings at Wrigley Field Tuckers two-run home run off lefty Alex Vesia in the eighth brought them within one run.

Tuckers seven home runs are tied for the second-most in the National League, and hes tied for the MLB lead with 25 RBIs.

Hes been phenomenal, Happ said.

The at-bats, the quality of the at-bats, the contact, but, yeah, against the good lefty there, a couple ugly swings early and stay with that at-bat, know what hes looking for, get the pitch he can handle and not miss it.

Like, thats the game when you dont miss those pitches, and he doesnt very often.

When Amayas turn arrived to deliver the clutch hit, the 26-year-old seized the moment against one of baseballs best relievers.

The Cubs entered Tuesday with their catchers, Amaya and Carson Kelly, combining for the highest offensive WAR (1.5) of any teams position group except Mets first basemen (1.7) and Padres right fielders (1.7).

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No matter what, whos in the lineup, were ready to do damage and the team is ready to do damage, Amaya said.

I havent been in the playoffs, but guys that have been in the playoffs, they say this is kind of like a playoff environment.

So I love playing in the playoff environment.

We dont quit here.

Wins like Tuesdays and Fridays bonkers 13-11 victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks are the type of games that become part of the lore for a team that makes a run to the postseason.

The Cubs must prove they can deliver the kind of offensive consistency that eluded them after April last year.

But these are the special nights that, even with roster flaws at third base and in the bullpen, let fans dream of a teams potential.

The Cubs are 10-9 against the NL Wests Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks, all of whom they wont face again in the regular season after Wednesday.

That trio of teams is among the best in MLB, combining for a 47-24 record.

We know those are good baseball teams, and it should give you confidence, is what it should do, Counsell said.

We havent earned anything.

Nothings happened because of that.

But it should give us confidence for the rest of the year..

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