SB Nation Chicago - Cubs Lose To Pirates For Sixth Time In Seven 2010 Trieshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2010-05-31T15:54:23-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12591832010-05-31T15:54:23-05:002010-05-31T15:54:23-05:00Cubs Lose For Sixth Time In Seven 2010 Tries To Pirates, 2-1
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<p>P<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com"></a>ittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/26/Bobby_Crosby">Bobby Crosby</a> knocked in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/PIT">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> edged the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CHC">Chicago Cubs</a>, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/740/Garrett_Jones">Garrett Jones</a> went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/PIT">Pirates</a>, who snapped a five-game skid.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/21288/Ross_Ohlendorf">Ross Ohlendorf</a> had his best outing of the season, giving up one run on three hits in a season-high seven innings. He also fanned a season-best six batters and walked two, but remains winless in six starts. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31280/Evan_Meek">Evan Meek</a> (3-1) pitched a scoreless eighth to pick up the win.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/787/Geovany_Soto">Geovany Soto</a> drove in the lone run for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CHC">Cubs</a>, who have dropped four straight games in Pittsburgh within the same season for the first time since 1996 (July 3-September 22). Chicago has lost six of its seven matchups with the Pirates this season.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31341/Randy_Wells">Randy Wells</a> allowed just three hits in five scoreless frames, but did not factor into the decision. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/703/Sean_Marshall">Sean Marshall</a> (5-2) gave up the game-winning run in the eighth to take the loss.</p>
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