Cubs Win Series Against Pirates at Wrigley

The Chicago Cubs won their home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking three out of four games at Wrigley Field. The Cubs' victories were aided by strong pitching and timely home runs, with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki making key contributions in a 3-2 win on Thursday. The Pirates' only win came in extra innings on Friday, highlighted by Isiah Kiner-Falefa's sacrifice fly and Paul Skenes' five scoreless innings. Both teams received quality starts from their pitchers, including Mitch Keller for the Pirates and Colin Rea for the Cubs. The updated records show Pittsburgh at 29-44 and Chicago leading the NL Central at 44-28, extending the Cubs' advantage in the season matchup. Standout performances included Nico Hoerner for Chicago and Oneil Cruz for Pittsburgh, but the Pirates' struggles with runners in scoring position persisted.