Suzuki and Swanson homer as the Cubs beat the Pirates 9-5 to move above .500

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, celebrates with Nico Hoerner, left, as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitch Jared Jones during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, celebrates with Nico Hoerner, left, as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitch Jared Jones during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


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PITTSBURGH — Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered during Chicago's five-run fourth inning, and the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 to move over .500 for the first time since May 28. Suzuki hit a tying two-run drive for his 19th homer this season, connecting on a fastball from rookie right-hander Jared Jones. The Cubs have won five of six. They are 28-18 since falling nine games below .500 on July 3. In his first start off the injured list, Jones gave up five runs and five hits in four innings. He had been sidelined by a right lat strain. Justin Steele went five innings for Chicago.

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