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The Chicago Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a close game that went into extra innings. Key contributions came from Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, and Alex Bregman, but the Cubs were unable to secure a win.
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Edward Cabrera opposed Braxton Ashcraft. Both threw well enough, Ashcraft getting the upper hand this time around, with help from O’Neil Cruz, who had a Game. Two of the Cubs’ runs came in on groundouts, by Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson. The third was driven in by Alex Bregman, with two out in the bottom of the ninth. The game went to extras.
Alas, the Cubs fell, and they’ll have to salvage one game today, and turn over a new loaf for the next mini-series, Monday against the Phillies.
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The final score was Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Edward Cabrera started for the Cubs, while Braxton Ashcraft pitched for the Pirates.
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