Assad didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Pirates, allowing a run on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.

Cubs P Javier Assad made his second start of the season, and it was good enough to secure a win. But with the Brewers looming, now what?

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad bounced back nicely during his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The right-hander was hit around for four runs on eight hits during his first ...

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Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely ...

Dansby Swanson delivered two RBIs, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, to help the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win and take the series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates (52-72, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-53, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (2-7, 4.20 ERA, ...

With veteran left-hander Andrew Heaney moving to the bullpen and the starting rotation in flux, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave ...

August 17 - Offense has been hard to come by for the Chicago Cubs in August. And though they still struggled in a 3-1 victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the Cubs hope the ...

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday, thanks to a two-run rally in the eighth inning. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 and scored the tiebreaking run.

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