MLB roundup: Ian Happ-led Cubs blast Pirates to halt 10-game skid

Ian Happ drove in five runs and sparked a six-run seventh as the Chicago Cubs halted a 10-game skid with a 10-4 victory at the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ extended his multi-hit tally with two hits, including an 11th homer of the year off Yohan Ramirez to break a 4-4 tie, with Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto adding key hits and Michael Busch driving in another. Pirates starter Bubba Chandler surrendered four runs on eight hits in five innings. In other games, Sal Frelick’s eighth-inning error allowed Milwaukee to rally for a 2-1 win over St. Louis, while Detroit shut out Los Angeles 4-0 behind timely hits from Spencer Torkelson. Cleveland edged Washington 3-2 as Gavin Williams earned his AL-leading eighth win.