PITTSBURGH — Michael Chavis had one loud hit that prevented a Pirates loss — a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. A softer hit from Chavis in the bottom of the 10th brought home a walkoff win.
One that came with a scare at the end, as the Pirates celebrated an 8-7, 10-inning victory over the Cubs in muted fashion.
After Chavis’ bloop hit fell and Ke’Bryan Hayes slid into home plate, the Pirates third baseman was clearly uncomfortable — though he was called safe. Music played for a second, then was cut. Teammates and team staffers rushed onto the field to check on Hayes, who was eventually helped off the field.
