The game was eventually postponed because of rain.
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Bryant passed all of the necessary concussions tests and was OK to play.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) delivers during the…
Pittsburgh’s Michael Morse scores on a single by Gregory Polanco off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood in the third inning Monday.
“I feel a little bit better”, Bryant said. Jon Lester didn’t return after the game was stopped on a 3-2 count to Francisco Cervelli with two out, but Rafael Soriano completed the at-bat with a strikeout.
Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits and Anthony Rizzo continued his homer binge to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. He is 1 for 7 in two games on a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee.
Before the game, the Cubs designated left-hander Clayton Richard for assignment and promoted outfielder Matt Szczur from Triple-A Iowa.
LHP J.A. Happ (4-6, 4.64) will make his first start for the Pirates on Tuesday night after being acquired last Friday from Seattle in a trade.
While it’s some tough luck for Richard, the Cubs don’t have a spot for him in their starting rotation after acquiring Dan Haren from the Marlins before the trade deadline last Friday.
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Burnett has gone 1-2 with a 10.13 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break, allowing at least five runs in each outing.
