Bell Mashes 3 Homers, Pirates Thrash Cubs 18-5

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Josh Bell certainly looks ready for the Home Run Derby.
Pittsburgh’s All-Star first baseman hit three home runs to boost his season total to 25, leading the Pirates to an 18-5 rout over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
Bell, who will be part of the eight-man derby field in Cleveland next week, hit a three-run shot off rookie Adbert Alzolay (1-1) in the first, a two-run drive off Alzolay in the second and finished off a four-hit, seven-RBI night by taking new Chicag