Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (48) pauses during pitches in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. Palencia blew the save and the Cubs lost 6-3. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (48) rushes to field a ball that turned out to be a foul ball in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. Palencia blew the save and the Cubs lost 6-3. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (48) looks up after giving up the lead and appearing to be injured in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell puts his hand on the shoulder of closer Daniel Palencia (48) after he blows a save and appears injured in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielders gather around closer Daniel Palencia (48) in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. Palencia blew the save and the Cubs lost 6-3. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile (51) triples in the top of the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile (51) slides safely into third after hitting a triple off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile (51) celebrates a triple off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15), and Washington Nationals pinch hitter Josh Bell (19) watch as Bell hits a three-run home run to put his team up 5-3 in the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Washington Nationals pinch hitter Josh Bell (19) celebrates with teammates James Wood (29), left, and CJ Abrams (5) after hitting a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning off Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (6) hits a single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (6) hits a single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits his second home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits his second home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Fans raise their arms as they watch Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hit his second home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits his second home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers Sammy Sosa, left, and Derrek Lee arrive at Wrigley Field before their on-field celebration on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers Sammy Sosa, left, and Derrek Lee throw in the first pitch at Wrigley Fieldon Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is welcomed onto the field to throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is welcomed onto the field to throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Derrek Lee is welcomed by fans before throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers watch a video highlighting Derrek Lee at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers watch a video highlighting Sammy Sosa at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Derrek Lee hugs fellow Cubs Hall of Famers before throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee receive their blue blazers while surrounded by fellow Cubs’ Hall of Famer at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa puts his hand on his heart after receiving his blue jacket at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Derrek Lee waves to the crowd after receiving his blue jacket at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers, left to right: Lee Smith, Billy Williams, Shawon Dunston, Andre Dawson, Sammy Sosa, Aramis Ramirez, Fergie Jenkins, Derrek Lee, Rick Sutcliffe, and Kerry Wood, pose for a photo at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
