Either way, it is etched in Chicago Cubs history that he was the pitcher on the mound in the last of the 10th inning with just one out to obtain. He induced Cleveland pinch-hitter Michael Martinez to hit a slow grounder to Kris Bryant who fielded the ball and threw it to Anthony Rizzo at first-base to get that elusive last out that gave the Cubs their first World Series title after 108 years.
It was the first save by Montgomery all season. The 6’5″, 215 lbs. lefty came to the Cubs from Seattle in July 2016 and he was used mostly in the bullpen.