Bucs Dugout · Apr 13, 2022
Gamel, Newman power Bucs past Cubs, 6-2
Two big two-out swings made all the difference Wednesday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates used a three-run homer from Ben Gamel and a two-run triple by Kevin Newman to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, at PNC Park.
The win gave the Bucs a split of their two-game set with the Cubs and boosted their 2022 record to 2-3 heading into Thursday’s 6:35 p.m. matchup with the Washington Nationals at PNC Park.
The Pirates spotted the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the first when Willson Contreras blasted a hanger from Bucs starter Zach Thompson over the centerfield fence. Contreras’ blast was measured at 453 feet.