Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2
Ian Happ continued his strong performance by homering for the second consecutive game, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The win marked a turnaround for the Cubs, who had recently ended a 10-game losing streak. Paul Skenes suffered his third straight loss despite a strong strikeout performance, as errors by his teammates contributed to the defeat.
- ▪Ian Happ hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, contributing to the Cubs' victory.
- ▪Paul Skenes lost his third consecutive start, despite striking out 10 batters in 5 1/3 innings.
- ▪The Cubs' win came after they ended a 10-game losing streak.
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