Locked into another pitchers' duel, the Cubs finally created their opportunity in the 10th, pulling off a double steal to put the winning run 90 feet away with nobody out. David Bednar struck out Jon Berti and got ahead of Ian Happ with two splitters, but the third splitter was lined to right for a walk-off single.

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,

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 3-2 to the Chicago Cubs in ten innings on Sunday, June 13, dropping the game and the series on a walk-off hit from Steel City native Ian Happ.

The Cubs played 13 games decided by one run among their first 65 — one of every five. They have played four in their last six, including each of the last three.

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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes demoralizing comments about Paul Skenes following the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Matthew Boyd threw six quality innings, and Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.