CHICAGO — After concluding a 6-3 homestand by earning a series victory against the Mets, one with seemingly some get-right vibes attached to it, the Pirates set out on a six-game road trip against a couple division foes feeling pretty good.
Like they might have a chance to create even more positive momentum against the Cubs and Brewers, teams they’ll need to handle if they actually want to compete in the NL Central this season.
If what happened at Wrigley Field is any indication, the Pirates should hope they didn’t show their true colors. In what followed a familiar script as the past two nights, the Pirates pitching staff struggled to get outs, a big inning tilted this one in Chicago’s favor, and the Cubs rolled to a 7-2 victory.
