Bryce Harper delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the season with a walk-off grand slam to beat the Cubs. The Cubs were on the verge of taking the series in Philadelphia but blew the final game in brutal fashion. A defensive misplay opened the door in the ninth inning. A routine grounder took a bad bounce off the glove, letting a run score. After that, the Phillies kept the pressure on. A couple of ground balls and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases with Harper coming to the plate.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon shuffled pitchers, but none had an answer for Harper. After working the count to 2-2, Harper finally got the fastball he was hunting. He crushed it into the second deck in right field and sprinted around the bases, barely slowing down. Phillies fans went wild, and Harper celebrated with intensity. He even headbutted teammate J.T. Realmuto during the postgame celebration, then apologized minutes later once the adrenaline wore off. The Gatorade shower was loud, though some fans joked Harper’s hair stayed too dry for such a moment. The homer capped off a wild rally and a big comeback win for Philadelphia.