Following an epic walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the Chicago Cubs were looking for a series split with a win on Sunday. With the offense not producing much in the four-game series, an outburst would be nice as they search for a win in the series finale. Tale of the Tape On a beautiful day at Wrigley Field, it was once again the visiting Pirates who struck first.
For the third time in four-game set, Pittsburgh got on the scoreboard first. Chicago native Jack Suwinski hit a solo shot in the second inning, making it a 1-0 game. Fortunately for the Cubs, they answered back in the bottom of the third.
Following a Mike Tauchman triple, Seiya Suzuki brought his teammate home via a sacrifice fly, tying the game at 1-1. Seiya ties it up on the sac fly! pic.twitter.
com/XaLqjoeEYs Both teams were kept off the board until the top of the fifth. With the bases loaded for the Pirates, Nick Gonzales singled to drive in Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds. Connor Joe only managed to get to third on the play.
The Cubs kept the Pirates from adding any further runs, but the damage was done. The Pirates led 3-1. Christopher Morel helped the Cubs get one back in the bottom of the sixth.
With Seiya Suzuki at third after his own walk and a Cody Bellinger double, Morel offered up a sacrifice fly to score Suzuki. The Cubs could not add another run after back-to-back fly outs from Ian Happ and Michael Busch to end the threat. Both bullpens shut down the opposition.
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