As fans wonder why MLB balls aren't traveling as far in 2025, Pirates stalwart Andrew McCutchen dropped some insider info on the stitching.

Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs looking to grab a win. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative” (read: illegal) viewing methods are allowed in our threads

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-28, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.00 ERA, 1.39 WHIP,

Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1

Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Paul Skenes took a no-decision after throwing 5.0-scoreless innings, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa delivered the game-winner in the 10th inning in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.