Pirates suffer second straight loss to Cubs due to bullpen struggles.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their second straight game to the Chicago Cubs due to a major bullpen implosion, allowing nine earned runs in 2 2/3 innings. The Pirates had a 5-1 lead when Roansy Contreras took the mound in the fifth inning, but by the end of the game, Contreras, Yohan Ramirez, and Colin Holderman had given up nine runs. The bullpen's struggles overshadowed a solid MLB debut by Osvaldo Bido, who struck out six in four innings. Carlos Santana had four RBIs for the Pirates.