Pirates edge Cubs behind Chandler, Montgomery at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (Interstat) — Bubba Chandler worked five and one-third innings and Pittsburgh’s bullpen held firm as the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chandler allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out three to earn the win, improving to 8-9. Matthew Boyd took the loss, falling to 8-5 after yielding four earned runs on seven hits over five and one-third innings with three strikeouts. Mason Montgomery earned his 13th save with a hitless inning. Miguel Amaya went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs for Chicago. Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lowe drove in two runs, and Nick Gonzales doubled as the Pirates scored three times to take the lead. Bryan Reynolds also singled home a first-inning run. Pittsburgh finished with nine hits; Chicago had five. The Cubs grounded into two double plays and scored once. Attendance was 39,103, and the game lasted 2 hours, 50 minutes. Pittsburgh moved to 75-75. Chicago fell to 83-67.