Pirates' Seventh Inning Spark Falls Short Against Cubs at Wrigley Field

First Inning

The Pittsburgh Pirates faced off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, with the Pirates entering the game with a 28-42 record and the Cubs standing strong at 42-27. The game concluded with a score of 3-2 in favor of the Cubs. The first inning saw both teams struggling to make an impact, as neither team managed to score any runs. The Pirates recorded one hit while keeping their defense tight, preventing any hits from the Cubbies.

Fourth Inning

As we moved into the fourth inning, things began to heat up for both sides. The Cubs broke through first, scoring two runs on three hits. This offensive push put pressure on the Bucs' pitching staff and set a challenging tone for Pittsburgh's defense. Despite this setback, Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney maintained composure on the mound.

Sixth Inning

In another pivotal moment during the sixth inning, Chicago added another run to their tally with one more hit. This extended their lead over Pittsburgh and further tested Heaney's endurance as he continued his efforts against Chicago's lineup.

Seventh Inning

The seventh inning marked a turning point for Pittsburgh when they finally found momentum offensively by scoring two runs off three hits—an effort led by key players like Adam Frazier who contributed significantly throughout this period—but ultimately fell short in closing out what could have been an equalizing opportunity against Chicago’s formidable defense led by Ian Happ.

Ninth Inning

By reaching its final stages in ninth innings without additional scores from either side despite valiant attempts made especially notable within bullpen performances such as Ryan Borucki’s impressive zero earned run average (ERA) across recent games; however these efforts weren’t enough ultimately resulting into yet another loss underlining current struggles faced amidst ongoing season challenges ahead including upcoming rematch scheduled June 13th back again here same venue broadcast live via SportsNet PT network starting promptly afternoon hours local time zone fans encouraged tune support beloved Buccos journey forward!