It was a big game for the Cubs, who wrapped up their shaky visit to Pittsburgh with a much-needed W thanks to some 4th of July fireworks.
Kris Bryant started the scoring with a 1st inning home run to right-center and the Cubs went up 2-0 in the 2nd when Albert Almora Jr. hit a 416-foot solo shot. The Pirates struck back in the bottom of the inning when Jung Ho Kang drove in Jose Osuna and then scored on an Elias Diaz sacrifice fly to tie the game.