Chicago gave Pittsburgh and its depressingly low attendance a rude awakening last night, as the Cubs shelled out 17 hits to take game one of the three-game series, 14-3.
Addison Russell let the way with four hits (almost a fifth) while Kris Bryant and Miguel Montero each added three to the Cubs’ lopsided tally.
The Cubs pounced on Pirates’ starter Chris Kuhl, plating four runs in the opening frame and an additional five in the second inning. Jason Heyward hit his third homer of the season with a three-run line drive to right-center field.