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SEATTLE – Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel took a step leaped toward the line, snagging a hard ground ball off Mariners designated hitter Mitch Garver’s bat. Then he popped up and made a strong throw to first on a long hop to get the improbable out.
“That changes the game right there,” manager Craig Counsell said Saturday, after the Cubs’ 4-1 win. “They may have the lead if that ball gets into the corner. So, that was a huge play. And he made some real nice plays tonight overall.