How does that saying go? “It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win.”
In their final game at Wrigley Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back from Saturday’s monstrosity to beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, earning another series win.
The Cubs had the tying and winning runs on base in the ninth inning, but “Renegade” David Bednar blew a 98 mph. fastball by Frank Schwindel to seal the win.
Bednar’s performance wasn’t the only shining factor for the Bucs’ pitching, however, as Dillon Peters picked up his third win of the season after throwing 2.