Pinch-hitter Bobby Crosby singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Garrett Jones homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Monday.

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Pittsburgh Pirates ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Monday.

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Manager John Russell announced on Monday that recently recalled utility player Neil Walker will now get the majority of playing time at second, forcing Akinora Iwamura onto the bench.

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Manager John Russell announced on Monday that recently recalled utility player Neil Walker will now get the majority of playing time at second, forcing Akinora Iwamura onto the bench.

That’s all the news for today.

Manager John Russell announced on Monday that recently recalled utility player Neil Walker will now get the majority of playing time at second, forcing Akinora Iwamura onto the bench.

There is the quick update of the day.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player, and one of baseball’s worst-performing hitters.

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