Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong homer as NL Central-leading Cubs knock off Brewers
The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years.
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The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years.
The package backed by the Finance Committee on Monday would call for "anti-terrorism rated security bollards" to be installed around the ballpark, and for sidewalks on Addison Street to be widened by four feet.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes struck out five in five scoreless innings. Skenes was matched by Cade Horton, who permitted three hits in 5 2/3 shutout innings.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team.
The Cubs won the rubber game and their 16th of their last 21 games overall.
MacKenzie Gore pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Amed Rosario homered to break a scoreless tie in the seventh as the Nationals beat the Cubs.
The Cubs won their third straight and 15th out of 19.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, scored three times and swiped two bases as the Cubs closed out a 5-1 homestand.
