WATCH: Game highlights of Cubs' wild 13-11 win over D-backs

Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Friday, April 18 2025

Watch some of the thrilling highlights from the Chicago Cubs' 13-11 slugfest win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field:

Video summary/cliff-notes:

(00:00–01:00): Cubs celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with youth from the RBI program; Colin Rea starts for the Cubs in his 99th MLB appearance.

(01:35–03:50): Rea impresses early with strong pitching and defensive support; Ian Happ singles, and Cubs flash solid outfield defense, including a sliding grab by Happ.

(05:08): Carson Kelly homers for a 2–0 Cubs lead; he hits a deep shot to left-center against his former team.

(07:17): Colin Rea escapes a jam with a big strikeout, finishing 5 Ks in a strong outing.

(10:01): Ian Happ crushes a grand slam, extending the Cubs’ lead to 6–1 in the 7th inning.

(11:53–13:27): Diamondbacks rally with multiple hits, loading the bases and forcing a Cubs pitching change.

(15:19–16:17): Defensive miscues by Cubs (including a misplay at third and a wild pitch) help the D-backs take a 7–6 lead.

(17:30): Carson Kelly launches his second HR of the game, a 3-run shot, cutting the Cubs' lead to 11–10.

(18:38–19:51): Chaos continues as Kyle Tucker and another Cubs hitter crush back-to-back home runs in the bottom innings, bringing the score to 13–11 Cubs.

(21:00–End): Michael Busch makes a stellar defensive play at first; Cubs close it out as Dansby Swanson catches a pop-up for the final out — Cubs win a wild one, 13–11.