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Cubs walk it off again as Michael Busch controls the moment

Busch delivers game-tying homer and extra-innings winner as Chicago extends home dominance
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ByCasey McAleer|
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May 5, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) gestures after hitting a home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
May 5, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) gestures after hitting a home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

Michael Busch did it again, and at this point it’s not a coincidence, it’s a pattern. The 28 year old was there when the Cubs needed him most once again. This time not just a single swing of the bat doing the heavy lifting, but rather tying the game in the eighth inning, but also driving in the winning run in extras. Busch's heroic efforts continues the Cubs home winning streak, and pushes the total up to 13.

The Reds struck first in this low-scoring matchup, controlling the scoreboard for the better part of eight innings before Busch delivered a solo home run to tie it up at two. The Cubs patience paid off this time, and the Cubs managed the second walk off in a row.

Michael Busch is becoming the moment

Busch hit 3-for-4, including a home run and two RBIs. Busch's ability at situational hitting has become a super power of his, and he's used it to overtake the competition and become the hero of the last two series. He accounted for two of the Cubs three runs in this game alone, there's no telling what he'll do to keep this hot streak going.

The corner infielder didn't go it alone, however, with Alex Bregman delivering an RBI in the seventh to finally put the Cubs on the board. The Cubs offense was only 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, something they're normally good at. But timing can be everything in baseball, and this one came down to two or three key swings, and the Cubs happened to pull through.

Jameson Taillon threw for 5.2 innings and only gave up two earned runs, both of which occurred on solo home runs. The second one happened on one of Taillon's final pitches of the day, a pitch he's sure to regret. Taillon was controlled, posting five strikeouts, but not as dominant as Cub fans would hope.

Busch didn’t just come through, he dictated how this game ended. In a night where the Cubs left opportunities on the table, he made sure the ones that mattered didn’t slip away. That’s what separates a good lineup from a dangerous one. And right now, with the way Busch is swinging it, the Cubs have a player who can take control of any moment.

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