Did Cubs' Ninth Inning Rally Sink Pirates at PNC Park?

The Chicago Cubs improved their record to 19-13 after a decisive 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, who now stand at 12-20. The game, held at PNC Park, saw the Cubs' offense come alive in the later innings to secure the win. Despite trailing early on, the Cubbies managed to turn things around with a strong performance in both hitting and pitching.

Cubs' Offensive Surge

The North Side's bats were relatively quiet until the fifth inning when they scored three runs off four hits. This momentum continued into the seventh inning with another two runs added to their tally. However, it was in the ninth inning that they truly sealed their victory by scoring three more runs on four hits. Ian Happ was instrumental in this offensive display, contributing significantly with his .750 batting average and an OPS of 1.8 from his previous game stats.

Seiya Suzuki also played a pivotal role for Chicago with two home runs and three RBIs from his last outing, showcasing his power-hitting capabilities once again against Pittsburgh's pitchers.

Pirates' Struggles

On the other side of things, despite an early lead thanks to one run each in the first and third innings along with another run added during eighth inning due largely due errors made by Chicago’s defense; ultimately these efforts fell short as they couldn’t match up against what seemed like relentless pressure applied by visiting team’s lineup throughout rest of match-up duration which lasted just over two hours thirty minutes long under daylight conditions witnessed live audience attendance figure standing approximately thirteen thousand six hundred thirty-three spectators present within venue premises itself located city limits area known commonly referred name 'Steel City'.

Looking ahead for fans eager catch next action-packed encounter involving beloved franchise outfit representing Windy City region: mark calendars accordingly because upcoming clash scheduled take place American Family Field Milwaukee where Brewers await challenge posed visitors arriving town Friday May second evening starting time set precisely ten past eight Eastern Daylight Time available viewing pleasure via Apple TV+ network broadcast coverage provided exclusively those tuning remotely worldwide basis alike! Share this article if you enjoyed reading about today's exciting matchup!