# Cubs Slide Synchrony

> Two Cubs slide into home plate simultaneously in MLB's rarest play.
- Title: Cubs Slide Synchrony · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Two Cubs slide into home plate simultaneously in MLB's rarest play. Cubs narrowly avoided double play as Busch and Swanson crossed home plate within 0.73…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/michael-busch-dansby-swanson-slide-into-home-plate-at-same-time
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- Topics: cubs, michael bush, dansby swanson, red sox, fenway park, statcast, sports
## Synchronized slides
Two Cubs slid into home plate at nearly the same time.
## Game context
Cubs lost 4-3 to Red Sox in doubleheader game.
## Play details
Amaya hit fly ball blown 60 feet by wind.
## Statcast timing
Busch crossed home in 10.97 seconds, Swanson in 11.70.
## Historic parallel
Phillies had similar double slide last season.
## Key takeaway

Cubs narrowly avoided double play as Busch and Swanson crossed home plate within 0.73 seconds.