The Chicago Cubs demoted Ryan Pressly from the closer’s role in early May. He earned his first save in nearly two months Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates had strong pitching performances, including from rookie right-handed starting pitcher Mike Burrows, but the offense failed i

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on June 15, 2025 on ESPN.

Matthew Boyd threw six quality innings, and Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.

There has been a common theme in the Chicago Cubs' recent losses: an inability to produce with runners on base. It's something the Cubs will look to rectify on Saturday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third matchup of a four-game set.