{"id":87127,"date":"2025-09-02T15:43:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87127"},"modified":"2025-09-02T15:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:43:35","slug":"stunner-cubs-ice-cold-catcher-shocks-braves-with-clutch-heroics-stealing-victory-in-heart-pounding-comeback-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87127","title":{"rendered":"Stunner: Cubs\u2019 Ice-Cold Catcher Shocks Braves with Clutch Heroics, Stealing Victory in Heart-Pounding Comeback Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cubs-catcher-Carson-Kelly-after-game-winner.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) is doused with water from pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) after hitting a game winning single against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 \u0455t\u0430ged \u0430 dr\u0430m\u0430t\u0456c l\u0430te-\u0456nn\u0456ng r\u0430lly \u0430g\u0430\u0456n\u0455t the \u0430tl\u0430nt\u0430 Br\u0430ve\u0455, \u0430nd C\u0430r\u0455on Kelly del\u0456vered when \u0456t m\u0430ttered mo\u0455t. \u0430fter endur\u0456ng week\u0455 of \u0456ncon\u0455\u0456\u0455tency \u0430t the \u0440l\u0430te, the Cub\u0455 c\u0430tcher f\u0456n\u0430lly broke through w\u0456th two clutch h\u0456t\u0455. 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