Kris Bryant could feel his heart pumping for his first at-bat because this trip to the plate was like no other for him. Cubs manager Joe Maddon penciled him in at the top of the order. And that was new territory for the superstar slugger. Bryant had three hits and scored a run while batting leadoff for the first time in his career, Ian Happ made a spectacular diving catch near the left-field corner to end the game and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Friday. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380608116
