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Cubs Seize Victory Against Pirates! 
Hey Cubs fans! What a thrilling game we witnessed today at Wrigley Field as the Cubs took on the Pittsburgh Pirates, emerging victorious with a final score of 4-3! It was a true nail-biter, and we managed to pull ahead when it mattered most.
Stealing the Lead Early
Our beloved Cubs kicked things off with some tense moments. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Pete Crow-Armstrong was safe at first due to a fielding error, and then reached second on a wild pitch. Ian Happ stepped up and delivered a crucial single to center, allowing Crow-Armstrong to score and give us the early 1-0 lead.
Tight Battle into the Mid-Innings
In the 3rd inning, the Pirates quickly responded as Spencer Horwitz doubled to bring in a run, tying the score 1-1. The 5th inning proved pivotal when Dansby Swanson hit a double to the left, scoring Happ and taking advantage of another error by the Pirates for a 2-1 lead. Despite the Pirates retaliating and taking a 3-2 lead in the 6th inning, we kept our heads up!
Let's Go Cubs: Late Game Heroics!
With the game tied 3-3 at the bottom of the 8th inning, our Cubs showed their resilience. Crow-Armstrong reached first with another single, then Carson Kelly's ground rule double pushed him to third. The moment of truth came with Swanson's sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Kelly for the go-ahead run that sealed the game at 4-3.
Shutting the Door in the 9th
Wrigley roared with excitement as Andrew Kittredge closed out the 9th inning with brilliant defense, ensuring no late-game drama from the Pirates. The anticipation was intense, but our Cubbies held strong for a fantastic win!
Cheers to a well-fought game and another superb Cubs victory! Let's keep this momentum rolling!
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Scoreboard for Pirates @ Cubs (August 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 |