Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top
the Cubs 2-1
[June 14, 2025]
CHICAGO (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning
to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday.
The Pirates loaded the bases in the 10th on Ke’Bryan Hayes' infield
single and a walk to Henry Davis. Kiner-Falefa then drove in Adam
Frazier with a flyball to left off Drew Pomeranz (2-1). |
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) throws during the first inning of
a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, June 13, 2025,
in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) |
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Kiner-Falefa also threw out Ian Happ when he
attempted to score from first on Kyle Tucker's two-out double in
the fifth inning.
Dennis Santana (2-1) got five outs for the win, and David Bednar
worked a perfect 10th for his 10th save.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes struck out five in five scoreless
innings. He allowed four hits and walked two while throwing 95
pitches, 60 for strikes.
Skenes was matched by Cade Horton, who permitted three hits in 5
2/3 shutout innings for the NL Central leaders.
Each team scored in the eighth.
The Pirates jumped in front when Davis scored on Oneil Cruz's
chopper near the mound. Reliever Brad Keller made an errant
throw to the plate.
The Cubs put runners on second and third with one out in the
bottom half, and Dansby Swanson drove in Kyle Tucker when he
bounced to Kiner-Falefa at shortstop for a fielder's choice.
Key moment
Santana worked a perfect ninth before Bednar retired the side in
order in the 10th.
Key stat
Skenes has allowed a total of five earned runs in 47 1/3 innings
over his last seven starts. But he has just one win in that
stretch.
Up next
The series continues Saturday afternoon when Pirates
right-hander Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.00 ERA) faces lefty Matthew
Boyd (5-3, 2.89 ERA).
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