Bryan Reynolds' homer the difference in Pirates' defeat of Cubs

Behind Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates chase series win vs. Cubs

The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will search for a rare series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon when the teams play the second contest of a three-game set.

Pirates bring road win streak into game against the Cubs - The Morning Sun

Pittsburgh Pirates (8-5, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-7, fifth in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, nine strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -149, Pirates +124; over/under is 6 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to keep a three-game road win streak going when …

Shota Imanaga doesn't allow any hits over six innings, but Cubs still lose 2-0

Shota Imanaga gave the Cubs six innings of no-hit pitching Friday. The Cubs, despite the return of slugger Seiya Suzuki to the middle of their lineup, gave themselves no hits when even one might have made the difference between winning and losing.The result was predictable. Despite what ranked among Imanaga’s best starts as a Cub — six hitless innings, one walk, and just one batter faced over the minimum — the Cubs were beaten, 2-0, by the Pitts…

Chicago Cubs waste Shota Imanaga’s gem — 9 K’s in 6 no-hit innings — in 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates

Shota Imanaga tossed six no-hit innings with nine strikeouts Friday, but the Chicago Cubs went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in a 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Reynolds homers, Pirates shut out Cubs at Wrigley Field

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer and Carmen Mlodzinski pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning as the Pirates beat the Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field.

Pirates earn first shutout win of the season against Cubs, spoil Shota Imanaga's no-hit bid

CHICAGO — The Pirates have tried a few different strategies against Shota Imanaga, the Cubs lefty that has historically dominated the Pirates. On...