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Pirates Preview: Keller tries to lead Bucs to series win against ex-Bucco Taillon

Mitch Keller FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) (Hakim Wright Sr./AP)

CHICAGO — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 1-0 in the ninth inning to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

After left-hander’s Bailey Falter and Shota Imanaga pitched brilliantly in their starts, the Cubs (26-21) beat the Pirates (21-26) on Christopher Morel’s controversial walk-off base hit.

The Pirates will look to put a tough loss behind them as they attempt to win the four-game series on Sunday afternoon in the Windy City.

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