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Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the rubber game of the weekend series.
THIS DAY IN CUBS HISTORY: Shawon Dunston homered twice off John Smoltz and Mike Harkey threw a three-hit shutout as the Cubs defeated the Braves 7-0. It happened 35 years ago today, Friday, Aug. 17, 1990.
The Pittsburgh Pirates face off against the Chicago Cubs for the last time at Wrigley Field in 2025, aiming for a series win. The Pirates won 3-2 i
Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely needed victory
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Chicago Cubs pitcher Andrew Kittredge (59) takes a breath before throwing a pitch during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
The loss for the Pirates means they lose the series as well, as they dropped the second game of the series, 3-1 on Aug. 16. It also makes it seven losses in the past eight games, dropping the last two games at PNC Park to the Cincinnati Reds, Aug. 9-10, and suffering a sweep to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, Aug. 11-13.
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Hayden Christensen took his daughter, Briar Rose, out to the ballgame. The “Star Wars” actor, 44, and his 10-year-old daughter, whom he shares with ex Rachel Bilson, enjoyed a rare public outing together at the Chicago Cubs home game at Wrigley Field on Friday.
The Chicago Cubs were in desperate need of a series victory after losing three straight and watching the Milwaukee Brewers pull further and further ahead in the
Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago Cubs.