Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely needed victory.

The Pirates won 3-2 in the series opener over the Cubs on Aug. 15, thanks to a go-ahead solo home run from Jack Suwinski in the top of the ninth inning. They lost the last game, 3-1 on Aug. 16, with the Cubs bringing in two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking the deadlock and evening up the series.

Behind Imanaga’s strong start and key hits from Suzuki, Tucker, and Hoerner, the Cubs beat the Pirates 3-1 to end their comeback drought.

Pete Crow-Armstrong was tagged out after sliding past second base on a ninth-inning steal attempt Friday in the Chicago Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cubs scored a series victory over the Pirates and gained a game on the division-leading Brewers, whose franchise-record winning streak ended on the eve of a five-game series between the teams at Wrigley Field.

The tie-breaking sacrifice fly by Swanson in the eighth inning marked the first time in the seven-game series at Wrigley Field this season that either the Cubs or Pirates scored a fourth run.

The Cubs equaled Pham’s home run in the bottom of the fourth. Kyle Tucker singled with one out and advanced to second on a little popup by Seiya Suzuki to short center. Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with a rare walk and Carson Kelly then singled in Tucker [VIDEO].

The Chicago Cubs suffered another embarrassing loss on Friday to the Pittsburgh Pirates as physical and mental problems grow.

Ten days later, the Cubs are on an 8-2 run and over that span the Brewers are 4-6. Thus the Cubs have cut four games off that nine-game lead in a 10-game span and trail Milwaukee