Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday. The Pirates loaded the bases in the 10th on Ke'Bryan Hayes' infield ...

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a weekend series win over the Cincinnati Reds. Their biggest weakness just a month ago helped them secure it.