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The Cubs dropped their weekend series to the Pirates after Sunday’s 3-2 loss. After losing three out of four to the Pirates, Monday’s off day could be beneficial for the group to reset and hopefully get shortstop Dansby Swanson (sprained right knee) and second baseman Nico Hoerner (left hamstring tightness) back from their respective injuries.
The absence of Hoerner and Swanson showed in a couple of sloppy defensive plays on Sunday. Backup shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni dropped a ball in the first inning that was ruled a single, but it’s the type of play that Swanson could convert to an out.