Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a solo homer as the Cubs cruised past the Pirates 6-2 to sweep their three-game series at PNC Park. Ben Zobrist [[ ZO-brist ]] also went deep for Chicago, which became the first team to 20 wins in the majors this season. Jon Lester scattered eight hits and held the Bucs scoreless over five-and-two-thirds innings to improve to 3-and-1.
Juan Nicasio allowed four runs, but just one earned, over four-and-a-third frames to take the loss. Matt Joyce hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer for Pittsburgh.
The Cubs open up a 4-game series at Wrigley Field tonight against Washington.