It had been over a year since Jack Suwinski had been the hero in the ninth. It has been a trying year, at that.

The Pirates won 3-2 in the series opener over the Cubs on Aug. 15, thanks to a go-ahead solo home run from Jack Suwinski in the top of the ninth inning. They lost the last game, 3-1 on Aug. 16, with the Cubs bringing in two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking the deadlock and evening up the series.

Cubs second. Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on error. Fielding error by Nick Gonzales. Carson Kelly called out on strikes. Ian Happ singles to shallow center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

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Joey Bart plates Nick Gonzalez and Jack Suwinski on a two-run double to left field, giving the Pirates a 3-2 lead over the Cubs in the 6th

The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled out a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon to snap a five-game losing streak. Braxton Ashcraft threw five-strong innings for the Pirates and Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning.

Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

It was a moment Jack Suwinski could only dream about. Playing in his hometown and in front of his family at Wrigley Field, he knew one swing could change the outcome.