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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jon Lester wasn’t overly excited about winning for the first time in just over a month.However Prince Fielder Jersey , Cubs manager Joe Maddon couldn’t have been happier with his performance.Lester pitched six innings and Ian Happ homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Thursday night.Lester (13-5) allowed five hits, struck out eight and had no walks while improving to 3-1 against the Pirates this season. His previous victory came July 15 at San Diego and he had gone 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break.“This isn’t going to be like we figured out everything and I’m going to throw six scoreless (innings) every time I step out there,” Lester said. “It’s a step in the right direction, though.”Maddon was glad to have his ace find his form.“He’s a world-class kind of athlete and they want to be that way all the time,” Maddon said. “When you get away from it, it’s disturbing and you’re always looking for answers. I know he’ll rest better and this is absolutely a game to build off because he executed well. Everything was there tonight.”Steve Cishek, Carl Edwards Jr. and Pedro Strop each pitched one inning to complete the six-hitter. Strop hit David Freese with a pitch with two outs in the ninth but converted his 10th save in 13 opportunities.Happ connected with one out in the fourth inning off Ivan Nova (7-7) for his 13th home run, a drive deep into the right-center seats that was the game’s only extra-base hit. There was a fair share of cheers while Happ rounded the bases as he is from suburban Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.“It’s always good to come here and see my high school coach sitting in the fourth row behind the dugout,” Happ said.Chicago (70-50) increased its lead in the NL Central to 3½ games over idle Milwaukee while moving a season-high 20 games over .500. Pittsburgh (61-61) lost its fourth straight to fall to .500.Nova took his first loss since July 3 despite giving up only one run in 6 2/3 innings. The Pirates had won five of his six previous starts and he was 3-0 in that span.“Every time you lose a game http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-adrian-beltre-jersey , it’s tough,” Nova said. “But having a game like this and the position we are in, we need to win, we need to get Ws, especially against a team that’s ahead of us.”The Pirates’ best scoring opportunity came in the fifth inning when Josh Harrison and Adeiny Hechavarria hit consecutive two-out singles. Lester then struck out Nova, an .044 career hitter.The Cubs had runners in scoring position in the third and seventh innings but failed to convert.Chicago’s Jason Heyward had two hits.TRAINER’S ROOMCubs: RHP Yu Darvish (right triceps tendinitis/right shoulder impingement) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with a minor league team to be determined. Signed to a $126-million, six-year contract as a free agent in February, Darvish last pitched for the Cubs on May 20 and is 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts.Pirates: SS Jordy Mercer (strained left calf) was placed on the 10-day disabled list after being injured Wednesday during a loss at Minnesota. Hechavarria started in his place and went 2 for 2. … RHP Nick Burdi (Tommy John elbow surgery) had his rehab transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis from Double-A Altoona on Tuesday and allowed two runs in two-thirds of an inning against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.HELLO, NEWMANShortstop Kevin Newman, the Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 2015 Nolan Ryan Jersey , made his major league debut when he entered on defense in the ninth inning after Hechavarria was removed for a pinch-hitter.The Pirates purchased Newman’s contract from Indianapolis before the game and recalled OF Jordan Luplow from the same club while catcher Jacob Stallings was optioned there. Right-hander Casey Sadler was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot for Newman.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Cole Hamels (7-9, 4.22 ERA) makes his fourth start Friday night since being acquired from Texas in a trade. He is 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA for the Cubs.Pirates: RHP Trevor Williams (10-8, 3.66) has been the starter in seven of Pittsburgh’s 13 shutouts this season. NEW YORK — For the New York Yankees, the question is do they start J.A. Happ in the wild-card game or hold off on using him until a possible division series matchup with the Boston Red Sox.Based on the fact Happ is lined up to pitch Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles and it is 10 days from the wild-card game, it appears the reliable left-hander might be the one designated to start the one-game playoff.It actually took until after Friday’s 10-8 victory for the Yankees to announce Happ as the starter, but they said the date of the wild-card game is not related to how their rotation lines up.Article continues below ...“We just feel like we want Happ going tomorrow,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who considered going with a bullpen day. We feel like it’s important for him to go. Hopefully, that gives us the best chance to get a victory.”Happ is 6-0 with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts since becoming a Yankee in a trade from Toronto on July 26. He has gone at least six innings in seven starts with the Yankees, including Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over the Red Sox.Happ is 3-0 with a 0.50 ERA in his last three starts and that includes a 5-1 victory over Oakland on Sept. 4. He also said he is not cognizant of the timing of his next start lining him up to possibly start the one-game elimination game.“You might not believe me http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-rougned-odor-jersey , but it’s not my focus,” Happ said. “I’m trying to finish the season strong, give us a good position (for the playoffs). I think we’re good with whatever option, we’re comfortable with whoever it is.”Happ is 7-6 with a 3.03 ERA in 19 games against the Orioles.Happ will be pitching after the Yankees (95-59) celebrated clinching a wild-card spot Saturday thanks to a game-winning double by Aaron Hicks in the 11th inning of a 3-2 victory.The Yankees are 1 1/2 games ahead of Oakland for the right to host the wild-card game. New York is 53-27 at Yankee Stadium.“We know what’s in front of us,” New York’s Neil Walker said. “This is a big accomplishment for this team, but don’t get it wrong, we know what we got to do to get to where we want to go. We feel like we’re capable of doing that.”The Orioles will try to avoid making dubious history for at least one day. After leaving the bases loaded in the 10th, stranding 12 and going 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position Saturday, the Orioles (44-110) are one shy of the franchise record for losses, set by the 1939 St. Louis Browns.“It’s a good experience for us Cole Hamels Jersey ,” Baltimore rookie left fielder DJ Stewart said. “They’re trying to get into the playoffs and just to face a lineup like that and see how they’re fighting every single out, so are we. We’re not in the playoff hunt, but it gives you a little experience of what the atmosphere is like.”Baltimore will start Alex Cobb (5-15, 4.90 ERA), who has not pitched since Sept. 11 because of a blister. Cobb is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in his last eight starts and opponents are hitting .232 against him since the All-Star break.Cobb’s run of positive results began Aug. 1, when he allowed one run and seven hits in six innings of a 7-5 victory over the Yankees in New York.He exited his last start against Oakland with a blister after two scoreless innings but is hoping to finish his first season in Baltimore on a pleasant note after feeling better during a bullpen session on Friday.“It’s feeling a lot better,” Cobb said. “Definitely feel like I’d be able to pitch again this year with it.”Cobb is 7-4 with a 2.90 ERA in 16 starts against the Yankees.


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