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Missed opportunities characterized the Cubs’ 5-0 loss to the Pirates Tuesday. And a second straight loss meant the Cubs dropped the series.
It was the Cubs’ first series loss since being swept by the Guardians on Aug. 12-14. And a loss that lined up with a win Tuesday for the Braves, who occupy the last National League wild-card spot, sunk the Cubs to 4 ½ games back.
“Maybe the fan in you can keep track of things,” starter Kyle Hendricks said of scoreboard watching.