Cubs plate early and often at PNC Park, riding Michael Busch’s third-inning solo and back-to-back doubles from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson in the fourth to forge a 3-0 lead. Crow-Armstrong adds a sixth-inning solo shot to pad it further as Braxton Ashcraft falters after two clean frames. Pirates drop to 65-86, riding a nine-of-ten skid, while Chicago solidifies a late-season push. Fantasy takeaway: Cubs’ top-order pops today; Crow-Armstrong and Swanson carry value, Busch’s power is legit, Ashcraft’s volatility complicates streaming.