Bleed Cubbie Blue · Sep 20, 2023
Cubs 14, Pirates 1: Now that’s more like it
Rain delayed action at Wrigley Field Tuesday for an hour and 25 minutes and when it got started, the Cubs didn’t wait long before unleashing bats that had been awfully quiet for almost a week.
A barrage that included 12 hits, six walks and four home runs led the Cubs to a 14-1 victory over their favorite 2023 opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates. If only the Cubs could play the Bucs every day — they’re 10-1 against them this year with two games remaining.
Javier Assad had a bit of a shaky first inning, but got out of it with no runs allowed.
Then the Cubs bats got to work. Nico Hoerner led off with a walk and Dansby Swanson deposited a baseball into the left-field basket [VIDEO].