The Cubs were down four runs in the bottom of the fourth, and things weren’t looking good. Yu Darvish was struggling, and the Cardinals had two Cubs in scoring position. They chose to intentionally walk Kyle Schwarber to load the bases and face Taylor Davis, a catcher with no career MLB hits. The move backfired hard. Davis jumped on the first pitch, launched a grand slam, and tied the game.
The crowd erupted. One kid in the bleachers caught the homer barehanded, then threw it back in a burst of chaotic fan energy, leaving everyone around confused. People debated the move while Davis soaked in the moment. It was his first major league hit, and it couldn’t have been bigger. Game-tying, bases-clearing, and in his home park. Davis looked fired up as he returned to the dugout to suit back up, the excitement still buzzing. Meanwhile, the coaching staff had to figure out how to settle Darvish and keep the game under control.