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Pitching at the back end of a bullpen for a team in the playoff chase, adrenaline becomes your friend.
As shown by Adbert Alzolay’s typically large fist pump after weathering a rocky two-run ninth Sunday, closing out a 4-3 win over the Royals for his MLB-best 14th save since July 5, Cubs relievers don’t lack for it.
“Adbert has hurt my hand high-fiving after games,” right-hander Michael Fulmer said. “Trust me, I go left-hand with him now. We know that he’s one of those guys that thrives in situations like that.