The Pittsburgh Pirates experienced a tough series against the Chicago Cubs, highlighted by rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong's impressive performance. Crow-Armstrong achieved a historic feat for an MLB rookie during the series.
The Cubs dominated the first game, defeating the Pirates 18-8. In addition to Crow-Armstrong's strong showing, game two featured struggles from the Pirates' Jared Jones. The final game saw a dramatic comeback from the Cubs, culminating in a 14-10 win.
The Pirates are now falling behind in the standings, significantly more than ten games back for a Wild Card position in the National League.
