The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Memorial Day with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The game was a classic pitching duel, with both teams showcasing their talents on the mound.

Carmen Mlodzinski started for the Pirates and delivered a solid performance, pitching five innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out two Cubs batters. The bullpen took over from there, with Wilber Dotel making a significant impact in relief. Dotel pitched three shutout innings, striking out four and earning the win. Gregory Soto closed the game with a save, ensuring the Pirates’ victory.

On the offensive side, the Pirates relied on a couple of key hits to secure the win. Henry Davis hit a home run in the third inning, giving Pittsburgh an early lead. Later, in the seventh inning, Brandon Lowe’s RBI double provided the game-winning run. Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz contributed to the Pirates’ offense, each going two-for-four at the plate.

Despite a strong performance from Chicago’s Ben Brown, who struck out seven over six innings, the Cubs couldn’t muster enough offense to overcome the Pirates’ lead. The two teams will meet again for the second game of their four-game series tomorrow evening at PNC Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:40 pm EDT.

Original reporting: WESB (Bradford) — read the source article.