2-minute Drill: Pirates Get Hits but Can’t Score in Loss to Cubs

| June 9, 2018


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  • Kris Bryant had three hits and scored a run while batting leadoff for the first time in his career, Ian Happ made a spectacular diving catch near the left-field corner to end the game and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Friday.
  • When it comes to football fans in Pittsburgh, the only thing that comes close to matching a good day for the Steelers is a bad day for the Patriots. And the only thing that matches that is a bad day for the Ravens. So, Thursday was a pretty enjoyable day for Steelers fans.
  • Mason Cherry and his friends were enjoying an afternoon of baseball on Thursday when his run toward home plate made an impression on just about everyone.
  • President Donald Trump said Friday he may grant a pardon to the late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who doesn’t seem to need one.
  • Pirates relief pitcher Rich Rodriguez, who has compiled a 6.23 ERA over the past seven games, was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with right shoulder inflammation.

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