There’s just something about Pittsburgh. After a 7-1 win on Sunday afternoon, the Cubs got their first road series win since April 24-26 against the Pirates, and head home for a quick three-game homestand before going back out on an 11-game road trip. John Lackey put together one of his best outings of the season and Anthony Rizzo powered the Cubs back to .500 at 34-34.
2: Times this weekend that Kris Bryant hasn’t started. Cubs manager Joe Maddon has given Bryant a bit of a rest as he works through an uncharacteristic June — he’s posted a .