Pirates Turn No-Hit Threat Into Statement Win Over Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.
Pirates Turn No-Hit Threat Into Statement Win Over Cubs originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It took a while, but the Pittsburgh Pirates generated just enough offense to defeat the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
The Pirates began the three-game division series with a 2-0 win at Wrigley Field. Pittsburgh hitters were likely relieved to see Shota Imanaga exit the game. Imanaga held the Pirates hitless across six innings, stockpiling nine strikeouts to just one walk.
However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell pulled the 32-year-old starter with 100 pitches. Chicago's bullpen promptly surrendered the no-hit bid and shutout. After a leadoff single from Ryan O'Hearn, Bryan Reynolds took southpaw Caleb Thielbar deep for his third home run of the season.
REYNOLDS GOES DEEP‼️ He hits a 2-run HR to give Pittsburgh the lead 😤 pic. twitter. com/aVAHW1PjQn — SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) April 10, 2026 The moment was all the more meaningful for Reynolds with his father attending the game.