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Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout

Pittsburgh Pirates' Yoshi Tsutsugo (32) reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) Chicago Cubs' Rafael Ortega (66) scores as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings, left, applies a late tag during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) Chicago Cubs Rafael Ortega (66) is greeted by teammate Frank Schwindell second from right, after he hit a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) Chicago Cubs Sergio Alcantara (51) rounds first base after hitting a two-run home run off of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Miguel Yajure (89) during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh.(AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) Chicago Cubs Sergio Alcantara (51) is greeted at home by Justin Steele (35) after hitting a two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh.(AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (35) throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh.(AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout