Ian Happ Homers Again as the Cubs Sink Paul Skenes and the Pirates

Cubs top Skenes and Pirates to split series - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes by a final score of 7-2. Skenes allowed three runs, although just one was earned, over 5-1/3rd innings. He allowed four hits, walked three and struck out 10, a season-tying high. His record fell to 6-5. His ERA is 2.89. The Pirates bullpen allowed four runs, three earned, in relief of Skenes. Bryan Reynolds led the Bucs with two hits, including his fifth home run of the season. But…

Cubs split with Pirates

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — A series with promise ended with a disappointing split.

Pirates lose series finale to Cubs, 7-2

PITTSBURGH — Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The win came one night after the Cubs ended a 10-game losing streak. Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning of that game. Happ had three hits on Thursday, including a two-run homer in the eighth that pushed the Cubs’ lead to 5-2. He has reac…

Pete Crow-Armstrong's antics steal show in Cubs' victory

PCA ran a double gauntlet in the dugout — first after he was called out at the plate, then again after he was called safe on review — after scoring in the ninth inning against the Pirates.

‘It’s been a grind’: Chicago Cubs offense showing signs of life after salvaging series split with 7-2 win

The Chicago Cubs' 10-game losing streak and the lineup's prolonged top-to-bottom slump over the last two weeks naturally invites more scrutiny.