Pirates lose 7th straight, fall to Cubs
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs are becoming quite a problem for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh lost its seventh straight game Friday and kept fading in the NL wild-card race as Starlin Castro hit a three-run homer that sent Chicago to a 7-4 win.
The Pirates have dropped 11 of 13 overall. They began the day three games behind St. Louis for the final NL playoff spot.
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