Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd struggled with inherited runners, as he left three consecutive games with the lead only for relievers to let those runners score, resulting in a 4-3 loss to the Pirates. Boyd pitched well for five innings but faltered in the sixth, leading to a blown lead and a two-run single charged to him after Aaron Civale failed to contain the inning. Despite a valiant effort from the Cubs’ defense and an attempted comeback, they could not secure the win. The loss tied the Cubs and Phillies for the top wild-card spot, highlighting the need for improvement as they face the Braves next.
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