Joe Maddon continues to lose games by bringing in his closer in non-save situations (see post below), and he did it again. The Cubs were playing the Pirates, who are in second place behind them in the standings, and each game has a two-game swing. The Cubs trailed 1-0 going into the 9th at home, and Maddon brought in Rondon, his closer. He did get an out, but gave up a homerun, single, and walk, and though a reliever got out of the inning, the homerun made it 2-0. The Cubs scored a run in the bottom of the 9th, and lost 2-1.