Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-27, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA, 0.83 WHIP,

The Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 3-2 by the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of the series on Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Andrew Heaney delivered a quality start but allowed a pair of home runs and the Pirates couldn’t push across the tying run with the bases loaded in the seventh.

The broadcast of a Cubs and Pirates game fell temporarily silent after a Cubs veteran player was shown celebrating in the dugout with fake testicles.

Justin Turner is the "Fan of the Game" for the Marquee Sports Network broadcast of Pirates-Cubs...after celebrating a Seiya Suzuki home run while wearing a fake ballsack. Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies were silent into the next play. ⚾️📺🎙️ #MLB pic.twitter.com/0BfynIROhP

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 12, 2025, at Wrigley Field. Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly (55) and catcher Carson Kelly celebrate after securing a victory by closing out the Pirates in the ninth inning on June 12, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Pirates starter Andrew Heaney gave the Wrigley Field faithful nothing to cheer about in the first three innings. In the fourth, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong broke through

The Chicago Cubs have made it clear that they are going to be looking for pitching help at next month's trade deadline, both in the bullpen and in the starting