The Pirates used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Cubs 8-4 at PNC Park. John Jaso tied the game with a run-scoring single before a throwing error by Anthony Rizzo put the Bucs up for good. David Freese and Sean Rodriguez went long and Neftali Feliz earned the win.
Cubs' ace Jake Arrieta gave up nine hits and six runs to fall to 12-and-4. Rizzo and Miguel Montero belted homers in the loss.
Game #2 of the series is tonight in Pittsburgh.