Filed under: First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 9/9, 12:35 CT By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue Sep 9, 2012, 12:35pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 9/9, 12:35 CT Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Starting pitcher Chris Rusin of the Chicago Cubs reacts after giving up a run against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Getty Images Go get 'em, Chris. More From Bleed Cubbie Blue Cubs 4, Rockies 3: Sweep! Cubs 6, Rockies 3: Javier Assad and the comeback Cubs do it again Minor League Wrap: Smokies take game 1 of title series, 8-4 Cub Tracks inches closer to October Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Sunday 9/24, 1:20 CT 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 155