Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10. The Cubs trailed by seven through six innings before taking advantage of another shaky performance by Pittsburgh’s bullpen to complete the three-game sweep.
Chicago Cubs ’ Christian Bethancourt celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Chicago Cubs ’ Christian Bethancourt rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had a career-high four hits to boost his batting average over his last 21 games to .341 . Ian Happ chipped in three hits for the Cubs, who scored 41 runs across three games at PNC Park to improve to 17-8 over their last 25 games.Chicago’s rally spoiled a solid if not spectacular start by Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. The 22-year-old gave up three runs, two earned, over the first two innings but settled down to retire 11 of the final 13 batters he faced.
The 6-foot-7 Cruz easily handled a fly ball in the sixth but was charged with a questionable throwing error when he unleashed a 103.3 mph throw home on a single by Crow-Armstrong. The ball bounced in front of catcher Yasmani Grandal, who couldn’t snag it and rolled to the backstop, allowing Crow-Armstrong to move up a base.
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