Happ’s homer ends Cubs’ skid, beats Pirates 10‑4

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Interstat) — Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park.

Happ’s seventh-inning shot broke a 4-4 tie and started a six-run inning. Michael Conforto followed with a two-run homer. Happ also had a two-run single in the first inning to open the scoring. He reached base in his 40th consecutive game in Pittsburgh.

The Cubs (30-26) outhit the Pirates (29-27) 14-7. Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer for Pittsburgh in the third. Jacob Webb pitched a scoreless inning with three strikeouts to earn the win. Yohan Ramírez took the loss. Attendance was 12,340. Game time was 2:58.