Cubs Recap: Chicago overcomes dramatic eighth to beat Bucs in extras

Bullpen holds it down after Arrieta exits

On the same day, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto declared Sept. 16 to be Roberto Clemente day, the Chicago Cubs and the Pirates found themselves in another one-run battle that had some drama late in the game.

Both Jake Arrieta and A.J. Burnett went blow-for-blow, but it would be Joe Maddon‘s ace who appeared to be running away with his 20th win of the season. That is until the Pirates (87-58) tied things up at two apiece on the bases-loaded double play that touched almost every infield glove.

Arrieta (19-6, 1.96 ERA) was on a roll before an unearned run came across to score on a throwing error to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. A ball was hit back to Jake on…