Wednesday, October 23

Belli exits after wall theft of Kyle Tucker

CHICAGO — Seiya Suzuki initially thrust each arms skyward in celebration of heart fielder Cody Bellinger‘s leaping catch on the wall in Monday evening’s 6-4 loss to the Astros. Soon after, the Cubs’ proper fielder was motioning for an athletic coach to make their approach to the outfield.

In the seventh inning, Bellinger robbed Houston’s Kyle Tucker of an extra-base hit with a highlight-reel catch on the prime of Minute Maid Park’s center-field fence. As Bellinger got here again all the way down to the warning observe, his left leg buckled and the outfielder tumbled to the turf.

Bellinger made the gradual stroll again to the guests’ dugout — teammates and a member of the Cubs’ coaching workers at his aspect — however he was changed within the eighth inning by pinch-hitter Miles Mastrobuoni.

The particulars of Bellinger’s setback weren’t instantly identified.

Bellinger opened a four-run rally within the fourth inning, ending 1-for-3 earlier than exiting early. Through 27 video games this season, the middle fielder is hitting .271 with seven homers, 9 doubles, 20 RBIs, 29 runs and an .830 OPS in a resurgent exhibiting for the North Siders.

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