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Brandon Lowe’s power display is not enough to lift the struggling Pirates in their loss to the Cubs.Today in Pittsburgh
Brandon Lowe had a big day at the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting two home runs, including a grand slam, but it wasn’t enough as the Pirates fell to the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Sunday. Lowe finished the game 2-for-4 with a season-high 5 RBIs.
Why it matters
Lowe’s performance was a bright spot for the Pirates, who are off to a disappointing start this season. The second baseman has been one of the team’s top offensive threats so far, providing power and run production in the middle of the lineup.
The details
Lowe’s grand slam in the top of the second inning gave the Pirates an early 5-0 lead against Cubs starter Jameson Taillon. He would later add a solo home run in the fifth inning to cap the Pirates’ scoring. However, the Cubs rallied to score 7 unanswered runs and hand the Pirates the loss.
Lowe hit his grand slam in the top of the second inning.Lowe hit his solo home run in the top of the fifth inning.
The players
Brandon Lowe
A second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates who is off to a strong start this season, batting .245 with 5 home runs and 9 RBIs through 13 games.
Jameson Taillon
The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, who gave up 5 runs to the Pirates in the early innings before settling down.
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What they’re saying
“Brandon Lowe had a great game at the plate, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to get us the win today.”
— Derek Shelton, Pirates Manager
What’s next
Lowe and the Pirates will look to bounce back in their next game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
The takeaway
Despite Lowe’s offensive outburst, the Pirates’ struggles continued as they fell to the Cubs. The team will need more consistent production from their lineup to turn things around this season.