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Liriano struggles as Bucs drop opener to Cubs
- Updated: May 13, 2016
CHICAGO — So much for the Cubs’ losing streak. Both Addison Russell and David Ross hit a three-run homer while Kris Bryant added a two-run shot to power the Cubs to a 9-4 victory over the Pirates on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, snapping their skid at two games. Chicago is now 4-0 against Pittsburgh this season.
At 26-8, the Cubs are off to their best start since the team posted that same record in 1907. They had not lost two in a row until Wednesday, when the Padres swept a doubleheader at Wrigley.
Jason Hammel scattered eight hits over 6 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten at 5-0 and lower his ERA to 1.77, while Francisco Liriano took the loss, his second this season, serving up all three Cubs home runs among his eight runs allowed in 4 2/3 innings.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDKid stuff: Ben Zobrist singled and Jorge Soler walked to open the fourth and set up Russell’s home run, his third. The Cubs’ shortstop is now 10-for-25 with 11 RBIs in six games on the homestand. In the fifth, Jason Heyward singled to lead off and Bryant followed with his sixth home run, which made it 5-0. Russell and Bryant are two of four …
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