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The Cubs entered the top of the ninth with a three run lead, but the recently-called-up Rafael Soriano blew the save, allowing four runs and putting the Cubs in an 8-7 hole. MORE: Making Hall case for 15 active players | Rockies reportedly trading Tulo to Jays But in the bottom half of the inning, with Dexter Fowler on first and two outs, Bryant made amends for Soriano’s mistakes, blasting an 87 mph slider from John Axford over the wall in left center field for his first career walkoff....

The duo crashed into one another as they were chasing a line drive off the bat of Jean Segura in the bottom of the second inning. As Schwarber planted his left leg attempting to make the catch, Fowler had already begun to dive for the ball and plowed into Schwarber’s planted leg. MORE: Every MLB team’s worst regular-season memory | Chill out, Cubs fans Schwarber tried to crawl for the ball but was in obvious pain....

The Cubs might want to take on the moniker of the Windy City’s MLS team, because they’re on fire. MORE: 10 greatest Cubs of all time They won their sixth straight game Saturday with an 8-5 victory over the Nationals at Wrigley Field. The Cubs (23-6) scored six of their eight runs in their final three offensive innings. Chicago got three in the sixth, a pair of runs in the seventh and a final tally in the eighth....

In fact, one, Keque Escobedo, has invoked the name of all names among fans of a team that hasn’t been to a World Series since 1945 and hasn’t won one since 1908: Steve Bartman, infamous among Cubs fans as the scapegoat for the team’s collapse in the 2003 NLCS. MORE: MLB playoffs 2015: Get to know the Cubs | 10 greatest Cubs of all time Escobedo, a self-proclaimed lifelong Cubs fan, has started a GoFundMe campaign to get Bartman to the NL wild-card game in Pittsburgh....

RELATED: Platformers That Are Actually Harder Than Cuphead Despite the genre’s importance in gaming history and the array of legendary characters, the genre hasn’t always been a roaring success. The sixth generation of home consoles was particularly tough, as the PlayStation 2 and Xbox focused more on action-packed shooters and adventures. The GameCube churned out a handful of excellent platformers, though the console struggled to compete with Sony’s second console....

This phenomenon did not occur overnight, and though the merits and legacy of the superhero film genre warrant a discussion of their own, ever since Martin Scorsese voiced his opinion on the matter, many of his colleagues have echoed his harsh criticism of Marvel movies. Scorsese’s opinion is rather straightforward, as a filmmaker, he remains respectful of the amount of work and dedication it takes to put together one of Marvel Studios’ blockbusters, nevertheless, that alone does not make the productions cinema: they’re content....

Since their emergence, crocodilians have survived two mass extinction events: one that took place 66 million years ago following a massive asteroid strike—during which the dinosaurs were wiped out—and another that occurred around 33 million years ago, decimating life in the oceans. Furthermore, crocodilians are the last surviving members of a group known as archosaurs that were once found on every continent and have persisted for more than 200 million years....

One game that’s looking to tread the line between both the current and next-generation consoles is War Mongrels, which has just received a brand new gameplay trailer during the Realms Deep 2020 event. The concept sees players travel back to World War 2, as they play two German deserters navigating their way through a war-stricken country. RELATED: Cyberpunk 2077 Won’t Charge Premium for PS5, Xbox Series X Versions The gameplay itself looks a lot like the recently released Desperados 3, seeing players engage in real-time stealth-action encounters....

What Is Cross-Linking? When you heat onions or toast bread, the sugar molecules in the foods bond to protein molecules. This bonding, which in cooking is called caramelization, is a result of the sugar molecules attaching to protein molecules. When this happens, a series of reactions occur, called glycation, that result in protein molecules bonding with each other. This cross-linking theory is the idea that chemical changes like this happen in your body and can lead to aging....

Americans’ hectic new morning routine is wreaking havoc on Kellogg Co. Killer commutes (nearly an hour round trip in many cities) leave no time to fix even the simplest breakfast. Getting out the door is equally challenging for the 64 percent of families in which both parents work. More Americans than ever simply skip breakfast, according to new data from NPD Group, an eating-habits researcher. “People wish they could just get breakfast injected into them on the run,” says Gerald Celente, editor of the Trends Journal, a marketing-industry newsletter....

RELATED: Games To Play If You Love Medieval Fantasy People who get into this title and become hopelessly addicted to its systems would obviously want a fresh challenge with a new ruler that doesn’t hold their hand from the get-go. Thankfully, Crusader Kings 3 has several challenging entry points into their world, allowing players to step into the shoes of unlucky rulers who need every skill at their disposal to build a successful empire....

Crytek executive producer, Nathan Camarillo, had a few things to say to people who might not agree with the bold statement: Great to hear that Camarillo is going more for substance over style in this entry for the Crysis series. The first game was absolutely gorgeous, but the gameplay was a bit lacking in terms of depth and combat. Crysis: Warhead, however, was a much better entry in the series and provided players with a very fast-paced action-heavy experience....

The winger, though not fully fit after just recovering from a knee injury was introduced into the tie at the start of the second half, replacing Christian Benteke and made an impact assisting Patrick van Aanholt with the consolation goal. And after the impressive showing by the Cote d’ivoire international, the former Liverpool manager has insisted that he made the right choice not including the forward in the line-up....

The tricky winger’s presence has been influential in the Eagles’ fight against relegation. The 25-year-old produced another standout performance in Saturday’s M23 derby with a brace - his sixth and seventh goals of the season - that gave his team a 3-2 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. And regarding his dribbling skills and qualities, Hodgson is convinced that the Cote d’Ivoire international can compete with the some of league’s best legs....

The most consistent team in IPL history, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have been rooted to the bottom half of the table for about half the season now. While they may still finish above eighth place, they have not been in contention for IPL 2020 playoffs qualification for a little while now. The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), on the other hand, started the tournament in arguably the worst possible manner....

MS Dhoni’s men had a horror show with the ball against RR, with Piyush Chawla and Lungi Ngidi conceding over 50 runs each in their 4 overs. A counter-attacking fifty from Faf du Plessis and three sixes in the final over by MS Dhoni took CSK close to the RR target, but they fell 16 runs short in the end. The Capitals, on the other hand, managed to defend 1 run off 3 balls to take their game against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to a Super Over, in which Kagiso Rabada made light work of his opponents....

Canterbury have made a fantastic start to the tournament, winning all three of their games so far. They recorded back-to-back victories over Wellington, and then managed to defeat Northern Districts by a huge margin of 137 runs. Their batting order ran riot and ended up posting a total of 346 runs in the game. Northern Districts were having smooth sailing in the competition until they met Canterbury at Christchurch. After winning two games, they stuttered to a massive defeat against Canterbury....

Adding to an already impressive stash, the Cubs on Friday agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran Shane Victorino, according to multiple reports. He will make $1 million if he’s on the major league roster with a chance to earn $1 million more in incentives, ESPN reports. FANTASY: Key players on new teams | MORE: Baseball’s next breakout star The move came less than 24 hours after president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said the following to reporters in announcing Dexter Fowler’s return to the team: “This is it....