Cubs shut down Pirates, will move on to St. Louis
Cubs shut down Pirates, will move on to St. Louis
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The Cubs advance in the playoffs after blanking the Pirates in Pittsburgh Wednesday night in front of 40,000 screaming fans. Pitcher Jake Arrieta dazzled on the mound with a complete-game shutout, 11 strikeouts and no walks. And he even stole a base. One of WBEZ’s most rabid Cubs fans, the Morning Shift’s own Jason Marck, shares highlights of the win. (AP/File)