Ian Happ, Cubs beat Pirates in 10th-inning walk-off to take NL Central series
CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5). Jon Berti struck out swinging for the first out, but Happ followed with a liner to right, delighting the crowd of 40,162 at Wrigley Field.
The National League Central leaders won three of four against the last-place Pirates. Every game was a one-run contest.
Spencer Horwitz had two hits and drove in a run for the Pirates. Alexander Canario had a run-scoring groundout.
Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch each had two hits for Chicago. Swanson and Seiya Suzuki each drove in a run.
Chris Flexen (4-0) pitched a 1-2-3 10th for the win, completing a four-hitter.
Chicago second baseman Nico Hoerner made a diving grab of Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s low liner to end the top of the 10th and prevent automatic runner Adam Frazier from scoring.
The Cubs improved to 12-6 in one-run games.
Pirates: LHP Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.36 ERA) faces Tigers RHP Casey Mize (6-2, 2.95 ERA) at Detroit on Tuesday.
