The Cubs scored a series victory over the Pirates and gained a game on the division-leading Brewers, whose franchise-record win streak ended on the eve of a five-game series between the two teams at Wrigley Field.

A back-and-forth series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs was decided by a back-and-forth game at Wrigley Field in Sunday’s rubber match.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at home, thanks to a Dansby Swanson sacrifice fly hit for a run to end the 8th.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday at Wrigley Field to prevent a fourth straight series loss. Now the Milwaukee Brewers come to town.

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The Cubs had been waiting weeks for the Brewers to lose a ballgame. In fact, the last time Milwaukee slipped was back on July 30, when Chicago picked up a win over the Brewers in the teams’ final game of the month at American Family Field.

The Cubs' ice-cold offense stayed that way in a series-opening loss to the Pirates, a story that has gotten old real quick for fans.