Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen said via his X account that an MLB representative told him the baseballs being used this season are different due to higher seams, which are leading to more drag on the baseball (and less travel).

McCutchen and the Pirates faced off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 14, the third game of a four game series. Cubs left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd threw a chang

The Pirates continued their recent surge, winning for the fifth time in six games, and concluded a nine-game homestand with six wins. The Marlins have lost eight of their last 10.