The Cubs equaled Pham’s home run in the bottom of the fourth. Kyle Tucker singled with one out and advanced to second on a little popup by Seiya Suzuki to short center. Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with a rare walk and Carson Kelly then singled in Tucker [VIDEO].

The Tillamook and Astoria DMVs are closed Friday, leaving a gap in service for a large portion of the northwest Oregon Coast. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Tillamook DMV is closed due to an undisclosed facility issue, making this the second day in a row they have been closed.

Imanaga tossed seven innings of one-run ball Saturday, continuing a trend of strong work by Cubs starters as the bats have gone cold.

It happened again Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field and the Pirates, who just allowed the Brewers 33 runs in a three-game series, gave the Cubs just two and the homestand began on a down note with a 3-2 loss.

On the mound, the Cubs boast strong pitching, ranking 10th in ERA (3.85), with lefty Shota Imanaga (Saturday’s starter) among their most reliable arms. Veteran Colin Rea will take the ball Friday, while Javier Assad gets the nod Sunday.

The Cubs' ice-cold offense stayed that way in a series-opening loss to the Pirates, a story that's gotten old real quick for fans.