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.

The Pirates took an early lead in the top of the first inning, as designated hitter Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run off of Cubs left-handed starting pitcher Matthew Boyd. Tha

Andrew McCutchen, the second batter of the game, homered to give the Bucs a 1-0 lead early. It was McCutchen’s 32nd career homer against the Cubs, which ties him for second-most among active players with Paul Goldschmidt. Eugenio Suárez leads with 36.

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Paul Skenes took a no-decision after throwing 5.0-shutout innings and Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the game-winning run on a sac fly in the top of the 10th.

The Pittsburgh Pirates changed their lineup ahead of their next game vs. the Chicago Cubs, who bring in a left-handed pitcher. Cubs will have left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd make the start vs. the Pirates at Wrigley Field,

Rookie Cade Horton matched Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes in a pitchers’ duel Friday, but the Chicago Cubs lost 2-1 in 10 innings.

The Pirates broke through against Brad Keller in the eighth. Henry Davis led off with a double and was sacrificed to third. Cruz hit a comebacker, but Keller’s throw hit Davis and got away from Reese McGuire and the Pirates had a 1-0 lead.

Defense and quality pitching helped get the Pirates to extra innings Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, setting up Isiah Kiner-Falefa to drive home the winning run and propel the Bucs to a 2-1 win over the Cubs.