The Pittsburgh Pirates took the first 2 of a 3 game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field by score of 5-3 and 5-0. The first game started on Friday, and The Pirates drew first blood when Russell Martin reached on an error in the 1st, scoring Josh Harrison. The Cubs would tie the game in the Bottom of the 3rd on a Sac Fly by Jorge Soler, scoring Arismendy Alcantara. They would take the lead later that inning when Chris Valaika reached on a throwing error by Josh Harrison, scoring Luis Valbuena.The Pirates would score 2 in the 4th to regain the lead. They would tie the game on a double by Jose Tabata, scoring Neil Walker. Tabata would later score on a double by Harrison to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead. The Cubs would tie the game in the Bottom of the 5th on a single by Valaika, scoring Valbuena. The Game would be suspended in the 7th inning due to rain and continued the following day. When the Game resumed, the Pirates would score 2 runs in the 11th inning for the win. They took the lead when a single by Harrison scored Neil Walker. They would add insurance when a Sac Fly by Tony Sanchez scored Gregory Polanco. Mark Melancon got the win to improve to 3-4 on the year and Wesley Wright took the loss to drop to 0-3. Palm Ball throwing John Holdzkom picked up his first Major League save. After the game, Harrison was diagnosed with discomfort in his foot, which would be a big blow to the Pirates if serious. In the next game, the Pirates scored first in the 1st inning on a Jordy Mercer RBI Single, scoring Starling Marte. They would increase their lead in the 3rd when a groundout by Gaby Sanchez scored Andrew McCutchen. It would remain that way until the 7th when a single by McCutchen scored Chase d'Arnaud. The Pirates would make it 4-0 in the 8th when a single by Brent Morel scored Gregory Polanco. The games final run was scored in the 9th on a solo shot by Mercer. Franscio Liariano pitched 6 shutout innings for the win to improve to 4-10 and Felix Doubront took the loss to fall to 1-1. Saturday, September 6, 2014
Pirates take first 2 from Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates took the first 2 of a 3 game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field by score of 5-3 and 5-0. The first game started on Friday, and The Pirates drew first blood when Russell Martin reached on an error in the 1st, scoring Josh Harrison. The Cubs would tie the game in the Bottom of the 3rd on a Sac Fly by Jorge Soler, scoring Arismendy Alcantara. They would take the lead later that inning when Chris Valaika reached on a throwing error by Josh Harrison, scoring Luis Valbuena.The Pirates would score 2 in the 4th to regain the lead. They would tie the game on a double by Jose Tabata, scoring Neil Walker. Tabata would later score on a double by Harrison to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead. The Cubs would tie the game in the Bottom of the 5th on a single by Valaika, scoring Valbuena. The Game would be suspended in the 7th inning due to rain and continued the following day. When the Game resumed, the Pirates would score 2 runs in the 11th inning for the win. They took the lead when a single by Harrison scored Neil Walker. They would add insurance when a Sac Fly by Tony Sanchez scored Gregory Polanco. Mark Melancon got the win to improve to 3-4 on the year and Wesley Wright took the loss to drop to 0-3. Palm Ball throwing John Holdzkom picked up his first Major League save. After the game, Harrison was diagnosed with discomfort in his foot, which would be a big blow to the Pirates if serious. In the next game, the Pirates scored first in the 1st inning on a Jordy Mercer RBI Single, scoring Starling Marte. They would increase their lead in the 3rd when a groundout by Gaby Sanchez scored Andrew McCutchen. It would remain that way until the 7th when a single by McCutchen scored Chase d'Arnaud. The Pirates would make it 4-0 in the 8th when a single by Brent Morel scored Gregory Polanco. The games final run was scored in the 9th on a solo shot by Mercer. Franscio Liariano pitched 6 shutout innings for the win to improve to 4-10 and Felix Doubront took the loss to fall to 1-1. 
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