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Palacios leads Pirates’ power surge in 13-7 win over Cubs

Joshua Palacios Pittsburgh Pirates' Joshua Palacios celebrates his three-run home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jose Cuas during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

CHICAGO — Joshua Palacios’ three-run home run put an exclamation point on a seven-run fourth inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) against the Chicago Cubs (79-73) at Wigley Field on Wednesday night.

The offense continued to pour it on throughout the game, and the Pirates went on to defeat the Cubs 13-7.

Steele (16-5) held the Pirates scoreless through three innings, but the first six Pirates’ batters of the fourth inning all singled, the final of which knocked the left-hander out of the game.

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