Watch out, Bears. At this rate, Chicago might become a Frank Schwindel town.
A three-run ninth inning capped off by Schwindel’s dive into first base gave the Cubs a 7-6 walk-off win over the Pirates on Saturday, stretching their winning streak to five.
Schwindel’s slide into first base was so close that a video review gave the Wrigley Field fans a chance to sing “Go, Cubs, Go” twice: first in the aftermath of the play and then again after umpires ruled him safe officially.
“That was the loudest I’ve heard it here,” Schwindel said. “It was a tough spot coming in here, with those guys being so loved, and it had to be tough for fans, losing their favorite players, and really a bunch of guys they haven’t really heard of to help fill out, but today was unbelievable.