The offense came up dry for the most part in a 3-game series against the Pirates on the road. Thursday the Cubs lost 4-2 after the Cubs lineup again came up short to deliver clutch hits with the game on the line. The previous back-back games in Pittsburgh the club got defeated by one run each time. Yesterday the Cubs lost due to Edwin Jackson (1-7) only going 3 innings and the lineup leaving 8 runners on base. That isn't going to lead to good run scoring ratios.
Chicago is struggling in May to win on the road as they slip to 18-28 with new players such as Sweeney and Ransom not able to lift the offense on their own. Rizzo along with Castro must step up big for the Cubs to get out of their 4-game slump. With the Reds up next it doesn't look to get easy for the uncertain Chicago franchise. Only maintaining around 2.5- 3 runs a game won't get it done. What a lousy season this is shaping up to be for the Cubs. It's past time to make deals happen for the Wrigleyville faithful to have a reason to truly cheer.
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