CHICAGO -- The Pirates were in a similar spot the last time they were in Wrigley Field's visiting clubhouse. A lopsided, shutout loss --this time 9-0 against the Cubs Monday -- was humbling, but when this happened last month, they came back to take the finale and the series.
"I think that's going to be the focus," Michael Chavis said after the loss. "It's just one game. Start 0-0 tomorrow."
The difference between that team and where the Pirates are currently is that group was hitting much better. In fact, it's tough to hit worse than the Pirates have of late.