Pirates 4, Cubs 3: Matthew Boyd deserved better
And Miguel Amaya homered for the first time since Aug. 9, but it wasn’t enough.
In a rain-soaked game at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, with left-hander Matthew Boyd's pitching skills garnering praise despite a disappointing outcome. In his three consecutive starts, Boyd has left the game with a lead and runners on base only to watch relievers allow those runners to score—happening twice in this match.
On Sunday, the Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the first inning off Konnor Griffin's single, walk, and Bryan Reynolds' hit. However, in the sixth inning, Boyd got runners on base, leading to a Pirates victory. Boyd's defensive plays, such as Alex Bregman's third-inning grab and Seiya Suzuki's sliding catch in the fifth, showcased his defensive prowess, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
The Cubs' recent history of squandering leads has raised concerns, as they had 54 games this season where they let leads slip away, with a 24-30 record in such situations.
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