The Cubs looked to keep their hot streak going against Pittsburgh Saturday at Wrigley. Thanks to a dominant pitching performance and a key Pirates mistake, Chicago was able to get the series clinching win.
The Cubs struck for the only runs in the game in the bottom of the 1st inning. Kris Bryant got plunked and Jason Heyward hit a routine fly ball to left center…or so it appeared! Centerfielder Starling Marte slipped on the grass, and the ball bounced by him for a double. A Ben Zobrist grounder and a sacrifice fly by Anthony Rizzo gave the Northsiders a 2-0 lead.