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Through one batter, the Chicago Cubs stayed completely awake.
Nico Hoerner with the lead-off blast on the second pitch of the game:
Hoerner is actually on a bit of a hot streak, which has seen him – with that homer – get his wRC+ back over 100.
Nico Hoerner With a Lead-Off Homer!
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