In the top of the third inning with Willson Contreras on second base, Báez hit a routine ground ball to third baseman Erik González in what should have been an inning-ending play. However, the throw forced Pirates first baseman Will Craig off the base and he tried to tag Báez, who decided to run back toward home plate. Kris Bryant added his 11th home run, and Patrick Wisdom hit his first homer since 2018 to give the Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Pirates. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks improved to 5-4 on the season. Pittsburgh loaded the bases in the eighth but couldn't pull even and lost for the ninth time in 10 games.

Source: Fox News May 27, 2021 20:48 UTC