PITTSBURGH -- Pirates starter Chad Kuhl bent but didn't break on Monday afternoon. But Pittsburgh's lineup never broke through against Cubs spot starter Mike Montgomery, and Chicago broke it open late as the Cubs beat the Bucs, 7-0, at PNC Park.
The Cubs were weary entering Monday's matinee, having flown from Chicago to Pittsburgh after a Sunday night game at Wrigley Field. But Montgomery was well-rested after traveling early, and he made the Bucs' bats look tired. The left-hander allowed only two hits and struck out five over 5 2/3 innings in his first start of the season.