The Cubs blew out the Pirates for the fourth time in four 2016 matchups on Friday, trouncing them 9-4. I'm not sure we should belabor it, because to do so would only make it worse. For example:
-P- Today represented probably the Bucs' single best chance of capturing a win this series, with Francisco Liriano facing a debatably lefty-vulnerable Cubs lineup and with the Cubs starting Jason Hammel, one of their starting pitchers who isn't supposed to be great. Tomorrow is Jeff Locke and Jake Arrieta. It just gets worse from here.
-P- The Cubs' scoring came almost entirely on home runs, with Addison Russell and David Ross hitting three-run shots and Kris Bryant with a two-run job.