Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1
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With the best vantage point in the house, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson pumped his fist in the air as second baseman Nico Hoerner shuffled up from the infield dirt. Hoerner had just made a diving snag of a liner off the bat of Isiah Kiner-Falefa,
Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday. The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs fought back-and-forth, but the home team came out with the win, 3-2 in extra innings at Wrigley Field. The Pirates lose the series vs. the Cubs, dropping three of the four games,
It’s been more than two months since Mitch Keller has recorded a victory, not since the Pittsburgh Pirates’ second game of the season March 28. Keller hasn’t been flawless on the mound, but as one of baseball’s leaders in quality starts,
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Yardbarker on MSNCubs turn to Colin Rea in series finale vs. PiratesAfter relying on a powerful offense for most of the season, the Chicago Cubs hope their success on the mound continues on Sunday afternoon. Chicago will aim for a series win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the final meeting of a four-game set.