CHICAGO -- A five-run sixth inning against the Cubs' bullpen put the game out of reach as the Pirates avoided the sweep and took Sunday's series finale, 7-1, at Wrigley Field. The loss is just the second in the last 10 games for the Cubs.
Gregory Polanco delivered the big blow of the inning when he ripped a three-run triple off Luke Farrell to extend the Bucs' lead to 5-0.
Reliever Brian Duensing began the sixth after starter Kyle Hendricks was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fifth.