Pirates 2, Cubs 1: Skenes battles, offense responds taken in Chicago (Top story). Photo by GETTY

'Unbelievable'

Pirates 2, Cubs 1: Skenes battles, offense responds

By Greg Macafeein Chicago

Paul Skenes gutted out five scoreless innings and the offense pulled through late, scoring two runs on three hits and two sacrifices as the Pirates beat the Cubs, 2-1, in 10 innings today at Wrigley Field. Skenes lowered his season ERA to 1.78 and has allowed two earned runs over his last five starts.Read More

DEJAN KOVACEVIC

DK's Grind
DK: Best Stanley Cup Final ever?
- DK: Not-so-secret Kaleb
- DK: This Mario/Burkle thing ... eh
- ESPN Radio hit on Rodgers
By Dejan Kovacevic in Downtown
Jun 13, 2025

TODAY'S GAME

Live coverage
Final: Pirates 2, Cubs 1, 10 innings
By Greg Macafee in Chicago
Jun 13, 2025

COVERAGE THAT CONNECTS

OUR 24/7 FEEDS

U.S. Open
Looking to make cut as storm looms
- Favorite quotes through Round 2
- Burns shoots 65
- Perez hits hole in one
By Nicolas Lavigne in Oakmont, Pa.
Jun 13, 2025

Steelers
Friday Insider: Sweeping changes?
- On to 'stressful' Latrobe
- Young guys more comfortable
- Tomlin's optimism on Watt
By Chris Halicke, José Negron on the South Side
Jun 13, 2025

Penguins
Imama re-signs for one year
- Fernstrom signs entry-level
- Draft profiles: Malcolm Spence
- Fenway reiterates sale stance
By Taylor Haase in Downtown
Jun 13, 2025

Pirates
Relay throw provides a spark
- Skenes' exceptional run
- Mlodzinski throws two scoreless
- Rodriguez to 60-day IL
By Greg Macafee in Chicago
Jun 13, 2025

COLLEGES

Pitt
Holstein joins 'Bald is Brave' movement
- Capel joins committee
- Four-star Ferguson commits
- Greene on House vs. NCAA
By Pitt Athletics in Oakland
Jun 13, 2025

MINOR LEAGUES

LIVE Qs

MORE SPORTS

Hot Button
Oilers comeback stuns Panthers
- Hellebuyck wins Hart, Vezina
- NHL expansion in Atlanta?
- Reds' Miley tied to Skaggs suit
By Bob Maddamma in Rochester, N.Y.
Jun 2, 2025