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Happ homers, Skenes loses 3rd straight as Cubs sink Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The win came one night after the Cubs ended a 10-game losing streak. Happ hit a tiebreaking ...

McCutchen designated for assignment by Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, after he hit .192 in his 37 games. The 39-year-old McCutchen was replaced by free agent infielder Nicky Cruz in a move spurred by the lingering absences of ...

Happ burns Pirates again as Cubs snap losing streak

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ’s three-run shot snapped a 4-4 tie and ...

Valdez homers again as Pirates drub Cubs, 12-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games. The rookie became the seventh player in Pirates’ history to hit two home ...

Local Calendar

THURSDAY, MAY 28 PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL WPIAL Finals Carmichaels vs. Union at PennWest California's Lilley Field, 12 p.m. Mount Pleasant vs. South Park at PennWest California's Lilley Field, 2:15 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION ...

Davis late homer lifts Pirates over Cubs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Davis turned on a 91 mph cutter from Cubs reliever Trent Thornton (2-1) and sent it well over the ...