Pittsburgh 2, at Chi. Cubs 0

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a tense, briskly played pitchers’ duel that defied pregame projections, Bryan Reynolds’ two-run homer in the seventh inning was the only offense as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on a chilly Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The game, witnessed by 28,811 fans and completed in a crisp 2 hours and 41 minutes, was dominated by starting pitching until Reynolds connected. The Cubs’ Shota Imanaga was brilliant, striking out nine over six perfect innings, retiring all 18 batters he faced. The Pirates, however, broke through immediately after his departure. Facing reliever Caleb Thielbar to… Read more...