Official Site of the Cubs · Apr 16, 2017
Cubs grab late lead, but 'pen can't hold it
Tommy La Stella lines an RBI double towards the left-field line that goes off Adam Frazier's glove to give the Cubs a 1-0 leadThe Cubs challenge a call at the plate after Alen Hanson is called safe at home and the call stands in the 8th inningThe Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the seventh, but the Pirates loaded the bases in the eighth as Koji Uehara walked two and served up a double to Frazier. Jordy Mercer then tied the game with an RBI single, the first run off Uehara in seven outings this season. Hector Rondon took over and got Starling Marte to hit into a fielder's choice, forcing the runner at home.