The Cubs seemed to be as cold as the weather Thursday.
Starter Kyle Hendricks lasted just three innings, giving up four hits, three runs and a homer in the Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Pirates in the season opener. Overall, eight pitchers faced the Pirates, surrendering nine hits.
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ two-run homer in the first inning off Hendricks gave the Pirates a lead they never surrendered.
The Cubs bats were silenced, with Anthony Rizzo and Eric Sogard getting the team’s only hits.