The Pirates failed their assignment Saturday night at Wrigley, getting chewed up and spit out by the Cubs to reduce the earnings to 861 houghs.

Sunday: Mr. Aitch will give the ball to Perez, who lately has shown he is serious about earning a stall in the Stable of Stalwarts — 20 units on the Rangers.

CIA chief John Brennan told Congress on Thursday that ISIS still is “formidable” and that “our efforts have not reduced [its] capability.” ISIS must have a great coach — how else to explain a JV team being so successful. … The president and board of trustees at University of Louisville reportedly will be replaced. Somebody has to pay the price when the basketball team is involved in a hooker scandal, and it sure as heck never would be Rick Pitino. He proved that years ago after his table-top sex session at a local Italian restaurant.