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Starting pitching should be on the list of the Cubs’ offseason priorities.

PITTSBURGH — What Luis Ortiz did Sunday during his first PNC Park start was outstanding. His velocity overpowered Cubs hitters. That snappy slider produced some goofy swings, too. In the second inning, Ortiz came a foul ball short of an Immaculate Inning.

With a 6-5 victory Friday against the Pirates, the Cubs went up 2-0 in the four-game series.

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski supplied the homers. Ji Hwan Bae picked up his first MLB hit and stole two bases, and the Pirates showed plenty of fight during Friday's game against the Cubs. Shoot, Oneil Cruz even drove one to the warning track in the ninth, giving…

I’ve never experienced anything like the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium the last three nights. The Yankees won all three games, the first on a walk-off grand slam and the third via a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to clinch a playoff berth. Yet, all of that felt secondary…

PITTSBURGH — Everything about Thursday night’s Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs felt a little off.

The pitch that dealt the final blow was also one Wesneski worked to refine last week.

NEW YORK — Luis Severino waited 45 days, not by his choice, to get back out there. Wednesday night, the Yankees right-hander went out and made the most of his first start since July 13. Severino allowed one run and two hits over five innings. Oswaldo Cabrera hit a grand…

Zack Britton said he is ready.