{"id":674540,"date":"2026-04-13T05:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674540\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:14:53","slug":"pirates-edge-cubs-4-3-in-thriller-clinch-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674540\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates Edge Cubs 4-3 in Thriller, Clinch Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist masterpiece captures the raw energy and tension of a nail-biting baseball showdown between the Pirates and Cubs.Today in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

In a nail-biting extra-inning contest, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to clinch the series. Oneil Cruz’s offensive explosion and Yohan Ram\u00edrez’s clutch pitching in bases-loaded jams were the key factors in the Pirates’ victory. The Cubs squandered numerous scoring opportunities, stranding 16 runners and going 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This win continues the Pirates’ impressive run, as they’ve now won 8 of their last 10 games. It showcases the team’s grit and determination, which could be crucial as they look to maintain their momentum and challenge for a playoff spot in the NL Central.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft had a career-best 9 strikeouts in 5 innings, while the Cubs’ Edward Cabrera gave up 3 runs and 8 hits in his 5 innings. The game-winning run for the Pirates in the 11th inning came courtesy of a throwing error by Cubs pitcher Caleb Thielbar.<\/p>\n

The game went into extra innings on April 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Oneil Cruz<\/p>\n

A Pirates outfielder who went 4-for-5 with a double and 3 stolen bases, showcasing his offensive prowess.<\/p>\n

Yohan Ram\u00edrez<\/p>\n

The Pirates’ closer who single-handedly escaped bases-loaded jams in the 10th and 11th innings, demonstrating his mental fortitude under pressure.<\/p>\n

Braxton Ashcraft<\/p>\n

The Pirates’ starting pitcher who had a career-best 9 strikeouts in 5 innings.<\/p>\n

Edward Cabrera<\/p>\n

The Cubs’ starting pitcher who gave up 3 runs and 8 hits in 5 innings.<\/p>\n

Caleb Thielbar<\/p>\n

The Cubs’ pitcher who made the game-deciding throwing error in the 11th inning.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Pirates will look to continue their momentum as they face the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a crucial series next week.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This game showcased the Pirates’ resilience and ability to win close, high-pressure games, which could be a key factor in their push for a playoff spot in the NL Central. The Cubs, on the other hand, will need to find a way to capitalize on their scoring opportunities if they want to stay in the hunt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist masterpiece captures the raw energy and tension of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":674541,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2402],"tags":[5,4,10,776,64,4297],"class_list":{"0":"post-674540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-pirates","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-mlb","10":"tag-pirates","11":"tag-pittsburgh","12":"tag-pittsburgh-pirates","13":"tag-pittsburghpirates"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116395697373889793","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=674540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/674541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=674540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=674540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=674540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}