Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki homer as Cubs edge Pirates 3-2
[June 13, 2025] By
GAVIN DORSEY
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home
run in the fourth inning, Seiya Suzuki added a solo shot in the sixth,
and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates
on Thursday night.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings
against his former team, which drafted him No. 2 overall in 2010. He
allowed two earned runs on four hits, three of which came in the seventh
inning, and struck out seven batters. |
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki, center, of Japan, watches his solo home run
as he rounds the bases during the sixth inning of a baseball game
against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP
Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Ryan Pressly pitched the ninth for his fifth
save.
Andrew Heaney (3-5) gave up three earned runs over six innings
and finished with seven strikeouts.
Crow-Armstrong's 18th homer of the season and Suzuki's 17th of
the season moved the outfielders into fifth and tied for sixth
in the National League, respectively.
The Pirates scored a pair of runs in the seventh with an RBI
single from Adam Frazier and a bases-loaded walk by Jared Triolo.
Key Moment
After Taillon gave up three consecutive hits in the seventh,
reliever Brad Keller hit and walked a pair of batters. Oneil
Cruz worked a full count with the bases loaded, but Keller
struck him out swinging to maintain the lead.
Key Stat
The Pirates left five runners on base, compared to just two for
Chicago.
Up Next
RHP Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound
in the second game of the series on Friday night against the
Cubs' RHP Cade Horton (3-1, 4.11)
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