Pirates' Bullpen Blown Away by Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates’ bullpen crumbled in a 12-2 rout at Wrigley, as three rookie pitchers got hammered after starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft went down. A quick 1-0 lead courtesy of Konnor Griffin’s triple and Oneil Cruz’s single vanished fast — the Cubs exploded for runs while Pittsburgh’s young arms couldn’t hold the fort. Another brutal loss leaves the Pirates reeling, especially with their pitching staff already thin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e018e9986b584e64