Duffy's Pinch-Hit Lifts Cubs Over Pirates 3-2
Willson Contreras and Eric Sogard also each drove in a run for Chicago, which has won seven of nine to improve to 17-16.
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Willson Contreras and Eric Sogard also each drove in a run for Chicago, which has won seven of nine to improve to 17-16.
Javier Báez and David Bote had two hits each. Chicago got back to .500 at 16-16.
JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Mitch Keller pitched five efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates used an early burst to chase Zach Davies in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo also homered for Chicago as the Cubs pounded out a season-high 11 hits against Tyler Anderson (0-2) and four Pittsburgh relievers.
Zach Davies pitched into the sixth inning in his Chicago Cubs debut, leading his new team to a victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Jake Arrieta pitched six solid innings in a triumphant return to the Cubs, Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward homered, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
A crowd of 10,343 dressed in winter jackets, hooded sweatshirts and hats for the return of fans to Wrigley after they were kept out last summer because of the pandemic.
The 28-year-old Williams was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh after he went 2-8 with a 6.18 ERA in 11 starts during the pandemic-shortened season.
Chicago's number for clinching the NL Central remained two. The Cubs' only other hit was Jason Kipnis' double in the seventh.
The Chicago Cubs are heading to the playoffs for the fifth time in six years. If their offense doesn't pick up soon, it might be a short stay.
Jacob Stallings hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates stalled the Chicago Cubs' bid to win the NL Central with a victory Tuesday night.
Jon Lester scattered four hits over six innings and the Chicago Cubs inched closer to their first NL Central title since 2017 with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
James McCann went deep twice for the first multi-homer game of his seven-year career as the White Sox drilled Pittsburgh Wednesday on a night the Pirates honored Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente.
Pinch-runner Jason Martin scored the winning run on catcher Yasmani Grandal's error in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber, Victor Caratini and Jason Kipnis had two hits apiece for the Cubs, but the NL Central leaders ended a 5-5, 12-day road trip with a thud.
Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run ball over six innings Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs to a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dyson, 36, has gotten off to a slow start at the plate during his part-time role in Pittsburgh, but offers excellent defense and elite baserunning.
José Abreu homered again, Dallas Keuchel followed Lucas Giolito's no-hitter with six dominant innings, and the surging Chicago White Sox pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday for their ninth win in 10 games.
Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history Tuesday night.
Javier Báez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Tyler Chatwood matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in another terrific performance, and the Chicago Cubs used the long ball to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Chicago also got a solo home run from Jason Kipnis in its fourth win in five games. It was the first homer of the season for the veteran second baseman, a suburban Chicago native who agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs in February.
Joe Musgrove pitched three-hit ball through six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago on Thursday night and extended the Cubs' losing streak to nine games.
The collapsing Chicago Cubs were eliminated from playoff contention shortly before losing their eighth straight game, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
