Taillon spun six scoreless innings as the Cubs toppled the Pirates 4-0, tightening their playoff grip. Pete Crow-Armstrong dazzled with a homer, a double, and a stolen base, while Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson supplied multi-hit and RBI support. The win nudges Chicago closer to clinching, with Cade Horton looming in the next start and the magic number at 2 with 12 games left. The piece highlights Taillon’s value in a rotation hit by injuries and PCA’s breakout two-way impact.