Lowe comes off bench to lead Pirates to win over Cubs, salvage series

Pirates Cubs Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe, right, watches his two-RBI single hit during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) (Melissa Tamez/AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

By Danny Demilio

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.

Brandon Lowe’s pinch-hit two-run single lifted the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Cubs to salvage the series at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon.

Scoring Plays

Top 1st, 1-0 PIT: Bryan Reynolds gave the Pirates (75-75) a first-inning lead with an RBI single to left field off Matthew Boyd (8-5).

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