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CI Recap (4/12/18) – Pirates 6, Cubs 1: Pittsburgh Powers Past Cubs

The Cubs and Pirates played the rubber match of their three-game series Thursday at Wrigley Field. Despite the wind blowing in, the game was decided by the home run ball and the outcome favored the road team.

Kyle Hendricks allowed a 1st inning homer to Gregory Polanco to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead, but the Professor held it there the next three innings despite not having his best stuff. Kyle Schwarber hit a long solo homer of his own to tie the game at one in the bottom of the 4th.

Hendricks made his other big mistake in 5th inning, allowing a go-ahead dinger to Adam Frazier.