Those fans thirsting for the Chicago Cubs team that slugged its way to wins earlier in the season have had to settle for low-scoring nail-biters lately.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.

The Chicago Cubs have looked like one of the best teams in baseball, firing on all cylinders. Cubs pitchers rank No. 10 in baseball with a 3.69 ERA and the offense is ranked No. 2 in MLB with a 117 wRC+ (all stats through 60 games.

During the first year of the collaboration, AbbVie will donate $233 for each strikeout made by a Cubs pitcher during home games throughout the regular season.

The Chicago Cubs are on top of the NL Central with a depleted rotation. The quiet consistency of Matthew Boyd is a major reason for their success.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes demoralizing comments about Paul Skenes following the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team Friday when the White Sox begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Venable spent 2023-24 on Bruce Bochy’s staff as the associate manager.

This is a guide on how to watch Friday's matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs on Apple TV+ and the rest of the series.