Cubs strand 16 runners, lose to Pirates 4-3 in 11 innings

The Chicago Cubs loaded the bases in the 10th and 11th innings, but couldn't push a run across. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgy Pirates took advantage of a throwing error by Caleb Thielbar to score the go-ahead run in a 4-3 win on Saturday.

Alex Bregman’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning tied the score 3-3 but the NL Central-leading Pirates (9-5) rebounded and won for the eighth time in 10 games.

Oneil Cruz was 4 for 5 with a double, becoming the first Pittsburgh player with at least four hits and three stolen bases in a game since Matt Lawton in 2005.

Chicago stranded 16 runners and went 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position. Michael Busch went 0 for 3 and is hitless in 30 at-bats.

Cubs starter Edward Cabrera gave up three runs, eight hits and three walks in five innings.

Pittsburgh RHP Bubba Chandler (0-1) and Cubs RHP Jameson Taillon (0-1) start Sunday.


(AP Photo Matt Marton)