 An out later, the inning stayed alive as Matt Wallner was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but Kuhl struck out Jeffers to leave him loaded. Griffin Jacks pitched the bottom of the eighth. He issued a one-out walk to Vaughn. Luis Robert Jr. grounded into a fielder's choice. He then stole second with Jimenez at the plate. Jimenez worked a full count, but then Jacks struck him out. Kuhl had a 1-2-3 tap of the night. Jawan Duran out to close the game.