Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates
Happ’s three-run shot snapped a 4-4 tie and started a six-run inning that helped the Cubs get their first win since May 15. Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto hit a two-run home run later in the inning to extend the lead to 10-4.
Happ also hit a two-run single in the first inning to open the scoring and has reached base in each of his last 40 games in Pittsburgh. He was one of five Cubs with two hits.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer for the Pirates and rookie Konnor Griffin had a solo blast that drew the Pittsburgh into a 4-4 tie in the fourth inning.
Chicago is just the second team in major league history to have two 10-game winning streaks and a 10-game losing streak in the same season, along with the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jacob Webb (1-1) struck out the side in order in the sixth. Yohan Ramirez (2-2), who allowed Happ’s home run, was charged with four runs in 1/3 inning.
Neither starter factored in the decision as Cubs veteran Jameson Taillon and Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler both allowed four runs in five innings. Taillon has lost his four previous starts. Chandler has gone seven starts since his only win of the season.
Bryan Reynolds had three hits for the Pirates, who had won their previous three games.
Wednesday marked the 2,000th regular-season game played at PNC Park, which opened in 2001. The Pirates have a 1,003-996-1 record there.
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Scoring Summary
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9th Inning | Valdez grounded out to shortstop. |
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9th Inning | Rodríguez walked. |
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9th Inning | Ozuna flied out to center. |
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9th Inning | Griffin grounded out to second. |
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9th Inning | Roberts relieved Thielbar |
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9th Inning | Happ flied out to left. |
Statistics
 CHC |
 PIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games Played | 1 |
| 1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
| 2 | Hit By Pitch | 0 |
| 6 | Ground Balls | 8 |
| 10 | Strikeouts | 9 |
| 10 | Runs Batted In | 4 |
| 0 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
| 14 | Hits | 7 |
| 1 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
| 7 | Walks | 4 |
| 0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
| 10 | Runs | 4 |
| 1 | Ground Into Double Play | 1 |
| 0 | Sacrifice Flies | 0 |
| 41 | At Bats | 32 |
| 2 | Home Runs | 2 |
| 0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
| 26 | Runners Left On Base | 10 |
| 0 | Triples | 0 |
| 1 | Game Winning RBIs | 0 |
| 0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
| 3 | Doubles | 1 |
| 25 | Fly Balls | 15 |
| 0 | Caught Stealing | 0 |
| 179 | Pitches | 146 |
| 0 | Games Started | 0 |
| 1 | Pinch At Bats | 0 |
| 1 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
| 0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
| 1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
| 1 | Is Qualified In Steals | 0 |
| 23 | Total Bases | 14 |
| 50 | Plate Appearances | 36 |
| 324.0 | Projected Home Runs | 324.0 |
| 5 | Extra Base Hits | 3 |
| 10.4 | Runs Created | 4.1 |
| .341 | Batting Average | .219 |
| 1.000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
| .561 | Slugging Percentage | .438 |
| .415 | Secondary Average | .344 |
| .460 | On Base Percentage | .306 |
| 1.021 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | .743 |
| 0.2 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 0.5 |
| 10.1 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 4.3 |
| 67.0 | Batter Rating | 31.0 |
| 20.5 | At Bats Per Home Run | 16.0 |
| 1.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
| 3.58 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 4.06 |
| .220 | Isolated Power | .219 |
| 0.70 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 0.44 |
| .140 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .111 |
| .073 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | .125 |
| 20.0 | Runs Produced | 8.0 |
| 1.0 | Runs Ratio | 1.0 |
| 0.7 | Patience Ratio | 0.5 |
| 0.4 | Balls In Play Average | 0.2 |
| 109.3 | MLB Rating | 80.5 |
| 0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 12,340 | Capacity:
2026 National League Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milwaukee |
- | 23 | W2 | 0.62903225 | 39 |
 St. Louis |
5 | 28 | W3 | 0.5483871 | 34 |
| Pittsburgh |
6.5 | 31 | L2 | 0.52307695 | 34 |
| Chicago |
6.5 | 31 | W1 | 0.52307695 | 34 |
 Cincinnati |
8.5 | 32 | L3 | 0.4920635 | 31 |