Game One Hundred Fifty-Six – Cubs 1, Royals 0 – 11 innings
WP – Fernando Rodney (7-5, 2-0) LP – Miguel Almonte (0-2) Save – None
Chris Denorfia pinch-hit for Fernando Rodney to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning Monday night. Denorfia launched the first pitch from Miguel Almonte into the bleachers in left and the Cubs scratched out a victory in the make-up game with the Royals.
The Cubs wrapped up a special year at Wrigley the only way this team could with walk-off win in the final home game of the regular season.