There has been a common theme in the Chicago Cubs' recent losses: an inability to produce with runners on base. It's something the Cubs will look to rectify on Saturday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third matchup of a four-game set.

On the other hand, the Cubs did have four hits off Skenes and got him out of the game after five innings, and Cade Horton pretty much matched Skenes and lasted into the sixth. So.