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Cubs 3B coach Willie Harris takes blame for 'bad send' in loss

CHICAGO -- Cubs third-base coach Willie Harris took the blame for sending infielder Nick Madrigal home with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning in the team's 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.

Madrigal was out by a wide margin as catcher Tyler Stephenson placed the tag on him after accepting the relay throw from shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

"I took a chance on trying to score right there," Harris said. "It didn't work out for us, unfortunately for me, and for the team.