The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled out a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon to snap a five-game losing streak. Braxton Ashcraft threw five-strong innings for the Pirates and Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning.

Pirates Announce Oneil Cruz News After Leaving Brewers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates appear poised to extend their playoff drought to a full decade, currently sitting in last place in the NL Central at 51–69 and in the midst of a three-game losing streak.

Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago Cubs on Friday. Suwinski, a Chicago native, hit Daniel

Braxton Ashcraft threw five strong innings for the Pirates and Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning. The Pirates (52-71) will look to make it two wins in a row against the Cubs (68-53) on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Pirates place centerfielder Oneil Cruz on the 7-day concussion list on Wednesday. In a corresponding roster move, the team have recalled infielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis. Cruz suffered the concussion in a collision with outfielder Jack Suwinski on Tuesday night.