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Happ had three hits on Thursday, including a two-run homer in
the eighth that pushed the Cubs’ lead to 5-2. He has reached
base safely in 41 consecutive games in Pittsburgh, the city
where he grew up. Seiya Suzuki had two hits and two RBIs for
Chicago.
Skenes (6-5) lost his third straight start despite striking out
10 in 5 1/3 innings. The 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner fanned
six batters in a row from the first to the third.
Only one of the three runs against Skenes was earned, as third
baseman Tyler Callihan and shortstop Jared Triolo made throwing
errors in a two-run sixth inning that extended the Cubs’ lead to
3-0.
Colin Rea (5-3) won for the first time in five starts, allowing
two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Hoby Milner, Caleb Thielbar and Trent
Thornton combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Bryan Reynolds homered for the Pirates.
Pittsburgh third baseman Nick Gonzales exited after the third
inning with left knee discomfort.
Up next
Cubs: Open a three-game series Friday night at St. Louis with
LHP Shota Imanaga (4-5, 4.04 ERA) facing RHP Andre Pallante
(5-4, 3.76).
Pirates: Host the Minnesota Twins and former Pittsburgh manager
Derek Shelton in a three-game series beginning Friday. Pirates
RHP Jared Jones will make his first major league appearance
since 2024, a little more than a year after undergoing elbow
surgery. RHP Taj Bradley (5-1, 2.77) starts for the Twins.
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