Pirates' Bullpen Blunder Costs Game | Chicago Cubs News

Pirates’ bullpen meltdown in the 8th cost them a heartbreaker against the Cubs, as manager Don Kelly stuck with struggling reliever Gregory Soto too long—leading to two walks, two hits by pitch, and two runs with the bases loaded. Despite Soto’s recent success against righties, his control vanished, and even though Luke Weaver was ready to step in, Kelly hesitated. The loss deepens Pittsburgh’s wild card woes, while Chicago showcased smarter bullpen management under pressure. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-kelly-gets-bullpen-wrong-223153095.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe20256042694cab Report issues to [email protected].