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Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night. Keller (11-8) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 94-pitch outing. “The goal is to get strikes, put good swings on them and hit the ball hard but (Keller) was just really good,” Cubs manager David Ross said.

Silenced in Pittsburgh, the Cubs lose 2-1.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Spencer Strider became the major leagues’ first 15-game winner, pitching three-hit ball over seven inning in leading the the Atlanta Braves over the slumping San Francisco

The veteran right-hander still gives more good than bad - and the Cubs would be in big trouble without him this season.

Left-hander, who has a six-pitch arsenal, is into “reading swings” more than the movement characteristics of his pitches.

Sometimes, your opponent just puts together a great game. This was one of those times.

Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Nico Hoerner grounded to short to move automatic runner Mike Tauchman to third before Dansby Swanson walked and took second on a wild pitch. Happ then dropped a single into right off Thomas Hatch (1-1), driving in Tauchman with Swanson scoring when right fielder Connor Joe bobbled the ball.

Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.

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This is an organization that eventually figures out the bullpen each year and usually puts together a rotation that exceeds expectations.