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Six players drove in runs Thursday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who completed a three-game series sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs with a 9-5 win. Pablo Reyes hit a two-run triple, Jose Osuna and Melky Cabrera had RBI doubles, and Jacob Stallings, Jake Elmore and Adam Frazier had RBI singles for the Pirates (68-91). Ian Happ hit a two-run double, Tony Kemp an RBI double, and Nico Hoerner an RBI single for the Cubs (82-77). Continue to Article

September 26, 2019 11:03:pm EST

Nearly three years ago on a rainy November night in Cleveland, it seemed as though the Chicago Cubs were poised to begin a dynasty. The Cubs had an optimistic 69 percent playoff probability on Sept. 17, but a four-game sweep at the hands of their archrivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, all but ended their hopes, and they were eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday night. While Cubs manager Joe Maddon is oft-cited as a possible culprit, he is a useful scapegoat: There is plenty of blame to be shared. Continue to Article

September 26, 2019 12:25:pm EST

He's the Cubs' nominee for the 2019 Roberto Clemente Award — which honors the player who combines strong play on the field with exceptional work in the community — but would rather operate behind the scenes, making him secretly one of the most charitable players in Major League Baseball. I don't really care if anyone knows about it,” Lester told Yahoo Sports. I do it because I want to help and I don't need it out in the open. Continue to Article

September 26, 2019 9:09:am EST

Wilmer Flores had three hits, including a two-run homer and a two-run double, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stalled the St. Louis Cardinals' run for the National League Central title with a 9-7 victory on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. Flores' two-run homer, his ninth of the season, capped a seven-run sixth inning that gave Arizona a 9-5 lead. Nick Ahmed and Adam Jones also had run-scoring hits in the rally, during which the Cardinals committed two infield errors, threw two wild pitches and issued two walks while using three relievers. Continue to Article

September 25, 2019 10:53:pm EST