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Ian Happ hits go-ahead single in 10th, Cubs move closer to NL Central lead with 5-4 win over Pirates

By WJBD Staff Aug 25, 2023 | 6:42 AM

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Nico Hoerner grounded to short to move automatic runner Mike Tauchman to third before Dansby Swanson walked and took second on a wild pitch. Happ then dropped a single into right, driving in Tauchman with Swanson scoring when right fielder Connor Joe bobbled the ball. Chicago, at 67-60, has won five of six to pull to three games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.