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Cubs 3-2 Win; Boyd's Streak Continues; Pirates DFA Urquidy

7/25/2026

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Happ Game-Saver

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday at PNC Park.
Manager Craig Counsell said Ian Happ’s throw out of Henry Davis and Nico Hoerner’s diving stop on Nick Gonzales decided the game.
Pitcher Matthew Boyd allowed one run on seven hits in seven innings, keeping his winning streak at six games.

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Pirates Designate Urquidy

Pirates designated José Urquidy for assignment on July 24 to add catcher Shawn Ross after Rafael Flores Jr. entered the 10-day injured list.
He signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Feb. 5 and pitched 6.1 MLB innings for Pittsburgh, posting an 8.53 ERA and a 2.68 WHIP.
In Triple-A Indianapolis he started 17 games with a 3.66 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 73 strikeouts after five seasons with the Astros and a 2025 stint with Detroit.

History

Historical Context

In 1908 the Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1, the first back-to-back World Series champion and the start of a 108-year drought ended in 2016. The 2024 Cubs’ 3-2 extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by Craig Counsell, recalls that resilience as Pittsburgh moves José Urquidy and signs catcher Shawn Ross for $1.5 million.

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Happ Game-Saver

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday at PNC Park.
Manager Craig Counsell said Ian Happ’s throw out of Henry Davis and Nico Hoerner’s diving stop on Nick Gonzales decided the game.
Pitcher Matthew Boyd allowed one run on seven hits in seven innings, keeping his winning streak at six games.

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