PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Gregory Polanco #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after fouling a ball off during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on April 8, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Well, a common theme so far for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs has been a lack of offense and run production. That theme continued on Thursday afternoon, but the Cubs were able to muster a bit more offense to give them a 4-2 win in game one of a three game stint at PNC Park.