The Pirates picked up a rare but sweet road win at Wrigley, edging out the Cubs 3-2 in a game that had a little bit of everything. On the latest North Shore Nine Postgame Show, Jim and Doug broke it all down, starting with Braxton Ashcraft’s impressive five-inning start. Ashcraft allowed just one run on three hits, showing command and poise while continuing to make his case as a future rotation piece.
The offense wasn’t pretty, but Andrew McCutchen got the scoring started with an RBI double, and Jared Triolo chipped in with a pair of hits, a stolen base, and a key defensive play. The real difference came in the ninth, when Chicago native Jack Suwinski turned around a 101 mph fastball for the game-winning homer. Isaac Mattson worked out of a bases-loaded jam, and Dennis Santana closed it down with some help from Triolo and the Cubs’ mistakes on the bases.
Catch the full breakdown, analysis, and plenty of Pirates banter by watching or listening to the full show now.
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