The Cubs played 13 games decided by one run among their first 65 — one of every five. They have played four in their last six, including each of the last three.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Chicago Cubs on Friday, but tried to attempt a double play that ended up costing them the game.

Chicago - There have been numerous breakout performances that have contributed to the Chicago Cubs' (42-27) success this season, and Jameson Taillon is one of t

Matthew Boyd threw six quality innings, and Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.

Don Kelly speaks after the Pirates' 2-1 win in extras over the Cubs, breaking down the game-winning run, the bullpen, Paul Skenes and more

Sandy Alcantara struck out six in six shutout innings, and the Miami Marlins edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night. Alcantara (3-7) allowed three hits and walked one in his first win since April 12.

Pirates: welcome Philadelphia for a three-game set beginning Friday. Bailey Falter, who posted a 0.76 ERA across six starts in May, starts the opener for Pittsburgh.

Jared Triolo, who entered with a .152 batting average, had two of Pittsburgh’s five hits against him. Triolo drove a leadoff double in the third inning and scored on two groundouts. Valdez’s only other blip came in the fifth, when Triolo had the first of three straight two-out singles against him.