CHICAGO — Pirates rookie left-hander Evan Sisk faced just three batters Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for him, two of them reached base and came around to score.

Seiya Suzuki’s RBI single against Sisk in the bottom of the eighth ultimately made the difference in a pitchers’ duel at Wrigley Field, paving the way for a 3-1 Cubs victory. Sisk, in just his second outing with the Pirates, was the game’s losing pitcher, falling to 0-1 on the year. Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge earned the win, improving to 3-3.

After a quiet start for both teams, Tommy Pham gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning, smashing a solo homer to left field. The blast marked his sixth of the season. Similar to Friday’s game, the Cubs provided a quick response, tying the contest in the bottom of

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