Cubs sweep pirates to open second half

CHICAGO – The Cubs achieved the same offensive prowess they won on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Sunday's win over the Pirates, who defeated the Pirates 8-3 to win the series sweep.
After being led 3-1 early in attack, the offensive started to narrow the lead gap in the fourth inning

CHICAGO – The Cubs achieved the same offensive prowess they won on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Sunday's win over the Pirates, who defeated the Pirates 8-3 to win the series sweep.

After being led 3-1 early in attack, the offensive began to narrow the lead gap at the fourth inning as a starter José Quintana it 's unraveled with a single RBI, thus reducing the lead to 1.

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The Cubs scored six points in the next two rounds with a two-point shot by Jason Heyward in the fifth and two straight shots of Albert Almora Jr. and Kyle Schwarber in the sixth.

Quintana gave the Cubs the opportunity to return after experiencing an early deficit. The South Cubs winger threw six innings, allowing three runs and two walks with four strikeouts, while winning his seventh game of the season.