Coming into this game, the Cubs were searching for their fifth straight win and sole possession of first place in the NL Central (with a MIL loss). Kyle Hendricks took the mound and pitched well, but only lasted five innings, which put a lot of pressure on the bullpen. A Josh Harrison leadoff home run held as the only run of the ballgame until the Pirates opened things up in the sixth. Brian Duensing had a rare bad outing as he got into trouble in the sixth inning and that was the deciding factor in the game (Box Score).
CI Recap (6/10/2018) – Pirates 7, Cubs 1: Cubs Offense Sputters, Bullpen Falters as Pirates Salvage Finale
