Cubs 3, Pirates 2: Ian Happ walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesAl Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social

One day, Cubs hits will ring out all over Wrigley Field. One day, Cubs home runs will fly one after one into the iconic Wrigley bleachers. One day, the Cubs will win a home game by seven or eight or nine runs.

Today was not that day.

It was, though, a good day in the end, as Ian Happ’s walkoff single in the 10th inning gave the Cubs a 3-2 win over the Pirates, and they took the series three games to one. You’re thinking, “This should not be this hard,” yet I remind you that the…