CHICAGO — Kevin Newman needed a rebound. So did the Pirates. They both found what they were looking for Sunday during Pittsburgh’s 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, one that helped the visitors secure a four-game series win.
A day after committing two errors — 66% of his entire total in 2021 — Newman responded with two hits, including a go-ahead RBI double in the third inning. He also made a couple of slick defensive plays in a performance the Pirates are more used to seeing from their Gold Glove finalist at shortstop.
Aside from Newman, Ben Gamel and Yoshi Tsutsugo drove in runs, while the Pirates bullpen — specifically Dillon Peters and Wil Crowe — once again did the job, covering the final six innings and allowing just one run.
