The Cubs traveled to PNC Park to kick off a series against the division-rival Pirates on Tuesday night. Chicago used a power surge to build a huge edge in the middle innings and eventually posted an impressive shutout victory.
Both starting pitchers, Shu014dta Imanaga and Andrew Heaney, were sharp out of the gate and neither side scored through the first three frames. Carson Kelly gave the North Siders the lead when he launched a two-run homer to left in the top of the 4th.
The Cubs doubled their advantage to 4-0 in the 5th when Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tape-measure two-run shot to the back of the right field bleachers.