Field Level Media
11 Apr 2026, 02:55 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run, Carmen Mlodzinski threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday afternoon.
Facing Chicago starter Shota Imanaga, Pittsburgh didn't tally its first hit until the top of the seventh.
Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar (1-1)'s third pitch was singled to right by Ryan O'Hearn. His next pitch left the yard off the bat of Reynolds to left field, bringing home what became the only runs of the game on his third homer of the season.
Mlodzinski allowed six hits, walking three and striking out two for Pittsburgh, which has won seven of its last nine games. Mason Montgomery (1-0) earned the win, striking out two batters in relief of Mlodzinski. The Pirates will search for their first series win over Chicago since Sept. 2024 on Saturday.
Imanaga finished with a no-decision despite striking out nine batters and walking just one across six no-hit frames.
Ian Happ had two hits and Carson Kelly had a single and three walks for Chicago. The Cubs had six hits and worked seven walks, but were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 runners.
Chicago threatened in the fourth, as Happ and Seiya Suzuki laced a pair of singles and Kelly's two-out walk loaded the bases. Mlodzinski escaped the jam, getting Moises Ballesteros to line out to left field.
Alex Bregman and Happ each singled to begin the bottom of the sixth, before Mlodzinski struck out Suzuki. Montgomery then replaced Mlodzinski after 81 pitches.
Montgomery struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong and walked Kelly to load the bases. The Pittsburgh reliever preserved the scoreless tie with an inning-ending strikeout of pinch hitter Matt Shaw.
Dennis Santana earned his first save of the season, striking out Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch as part of a perfect ninth.
--Field Level Media
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