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Cubs' Derek Holland Responds to Critics After Bryce Harper's Walk-off Grand Slam

Derek Holland isn't hiding after giving up a game-ending grand slam to Bryce Harper Thursday.

The Chicago Cubs reliever took to Twitter to respond to those criticizing him and the team after a disappointing 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies:

Derek Holland

@philgrogers @Cubs All because of this homerun to Harper I’m a reason we didn’t construct the bullpen very well?

Derek Holland

@TheBirdCage11 Actually they are. We’re still in first place

Holland was one of three Cubs to take the mound in the ninth inning to close out a 5-1 lead, but Philadelphia won as Harper hit a monster home run off Holland with the bases loaded.