The Pittsburgh Pirates got swept by the Chicago Cubs and fell six games out of first place in the National League Central Division. Read on for a recap and analysis:
Game One:
Winning Pitcher: Jason Hammel (4-0)
Losing Pitcher: Gerrit Cole (2-3)
Andrew McCutchen gave the Pittsburgh Pirates an early 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the first inning. However, Jason Hammel shut the Pittsburgh Pirate bats down after that and the Cubs’ offense was able to take the lead off of two runs in the third inning.