Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5.05.25): Cubs 8, Pirates 3

The Cubs had a difficult task on Thursday afternoon when they took over Ace Paul Slenes and the pirates in a Balmy PNC Park. Chicago fell back early, but used another power display to get back and to achieve a series victory.

Pittsburgh jumped against Colin Rea when Bryan Reynolds hit a solo homerun at the bottom of the 1st inn. The Cubs put pressure on Slenes in the third pressure and drew three walks to load the bases, but Michael Busch met a first -class double game to end the threat.

Oneil Cruz met an RBI double in the bottom of the frame to put the pirates in the lead with a 2-0 lead, which seemed larger at that time. The northern coils had an unexpected one Power boost At the top of the 5th to take the lead on the reigning rookie of the year. Dansby Swanson met a solo homerun to cut the deficit into two halves, and then Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki hit things in a row to give the road team a 3-2 lead.

Rea settled well and finally set six solid frames before his day was finished. Suzuki blew his second Homer, this AA Two-run jack Against Kyle Nicolas to bring the Cubs 5-2 in the 7th Inning. Pittsburgh got one of these Tally again on a Reynolds RBI Groundout in 8th place.

Chicago replied with three insurance runs on Hunter Stratton in 9th place. Ian Happ had an RBI double and Busch, who pulled a couple home to build the lead to 8-3. Ryan urgently acted the bottom of the frame to seal the victory. ((Box score)))

Key moment

The first two pirate runners placed a hit and an error on the base to open the bottom of the 8th inner. Porter Hodge navigated the rest of the frame with just one run and the Cubs added their lead to the following AT-BAT.

Why the Cubs won

Again, they got a four-home game and a very good start-pitching performance.

Statistics that are important

• Rea is still awarded at the beginning of the season: 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB.
• Suzuki has been in tears since his return from his wrist injury and now has nine Homer.
• Swanson has six goals in his last three games.

Conclusion

That was an excellent job with the boys to put pressure on Slenes until he finally cracked. The top of the line -up is very talented and will do a lot of damage this season. If Craig Consells squad keeps wins the series, they will be in excellent form.

On deck

The Cubs go to Milwaukee to a series with the brewer from Friday at 7:10 p.m. CT. Ben Brown takes the hill against Quinn Priest in a game that was exclusively broadcast on Apple TV+ with radio reporting on 670.