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Olivares, Gonzales power Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs

Nick Gonzales Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales hits a home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

CHICAGO — This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.

Edward Olivares homered and doubled and Nick Gonzales also went deep for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.

Olivares connected on a two-run shot with two outs in the bottom of the first against Cubs starter Justin Steele to give the Pirates (20-25) an early lead.

Gonzales’ solo home run came in the top of the fourth, two innings after Ian Happ cut the Pirates’ lead in half with a solo homer to right field.

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