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Remembering Cubs' Weird Win on Matt Szczur's Walk-off Single Against Pirates

By Andrew Gullotta

Gregory Polanco gifted the Chicago Cubs a victory back in the day.
Gregory Polanco gifted the Chicago Cubs a victory back in the day. / Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Sometimes, day games at Wrigley Field can be an even larger home field advantage for the Cubs than usual, as the sun can actually be a problem for opposing outfielders. This advantage can be rear its head in the most opportune times for Chicago.

On this day back in 2015, Matt Szczur capped off a back and forth game by hitting a walk off "single" into right field, scoring the Cubs' 11th run and defeating the Pirates in the 12th inning. Gregory Polanco surely doesn't like re-watching this one.

Even though Sczcur's walk-off is a line drive on the scorecard, he was extremely lucky. Polanco lost the left fielder's routine pop up in the sun and made a total mess of things. The Chicago fans went wild, and rightfully so.

With MLB action paused due to the pandemic, it's always great revisiting amazing old memories for the Cubs. Sorry Mr. Polanco, but this one is just too sweet to forget.