BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0. Chicago is 14-20 overall and 5-11 at home. The Cubs have a 3-16 record in games when they have allowed a home run.

CHICAGO -- This season's games between the Cubs and Pirates haven't been as competitive as many thought, but the rivalry has remained heated nonetheless. For the second time in as many series, both ...

PITTSBURGH -- Lengthy games don't bother Tony Sanchez. He played in the longest game in NCAA tournament history while at Boston College in 2009, the Eagles losing in 25 innings to Texas. So it was no ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates hope Francisco Liriano won't have to pitch until Friday. Still, the Pirates placed Liriano on the 25-man roster for Wednesday night's wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs ...

Travis Wood hadn't won a game in more than two months. The worst defensive game by the Pittsburgh Pirates in more than a quarter century gave the struggling Chicago Cubs pitcher all the help he needed ...