The Chicago Cubs scored 2 runs in the 8th inning on Saturday and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 at Wrigley Field.
Seiya Suzuki had the game winning single in the inning. Nico Hoerner also had an RBI double.
Shota Imanaga pitched 7 innings of 3 hit baseball for the Cubs. Andrew Kittredge got the win in relief with the save going to Brad Keller.
Tommy Pham had a home run for the Pirates.
The Cubs remain 9 games back in the NL Central Division behind Milwaukee.
The Brewers won their 14th straight game on Saturday, 6-5 in 11 innings over the Reds.
They have now won 29 out of their last 33 games.
The rubber game in the series between the Cubs and Pirates will be played Sunday afternoon in Chicago.
August 16, 2025