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Rookies Madris, Contreras lead Pirates to 7-1 win over Cubs

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Chicago Cubs' Patrick Wisdom (16) celebrates with third base coach Willie Harris as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, greets Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) as he returns to the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Bryan Reynolds off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz loses his grip on his bat during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Bligh Madris (66) celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz singles off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer, driving in a run, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer, right, gets a visit from pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, left, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Bligh Madris (66) rounds third to get a high five from third base coach Mike Rabelo after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Michael Perez celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Rookies Madris, Contreras lead Pirates to 7-1 win over Cubs