Drew Pomeranz allowed a single in an otherwise scoreless bottom of the eighth, and so the Cubs had one final chance. Caissie, who hit the ball well in his first three times at bat for outs, struck out to begin the inning. Nico Hoerner singled and stole second, but Willi Castro struck out.

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