18-28, 5th in NL Central

Chicago Cubs Photos

Cubs Photos

  1. Chicago Cubs pitchers Matt Garza, front, Jeff Samardzija, right, and Kyuji Fujikawa, left, sit in the dugout during ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Pirates won 4-2 to sweep the three game series. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli delivers during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs Welington Castillo during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Grilli earned his 19th save of the season in the Pirates' 4-2 win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  2. Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, of Japan, delivers during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Pirates won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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    Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, center, scores ahead of the tag of Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo, left, on a RBI-single by Michael McKenry during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Pirates won 4-2. Making the call on the play is umpire Mark Wegner. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  3. PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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  4. PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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  5. PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on May 23, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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    Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro (13) is checked by second base umpire Tim Timmons while getting up slowly after being tagged out attempting to stretch a single into a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Castro remained in the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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