Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago Cubs.

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.

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.

Sitting on a 2-2 count in the top of the fifth inning, Pirates catcher Henry Davis ripped one down the third base line off pitcher Colin Rea. The ball proceeded to bounce over the bag and under third baseman Matt Shaw's glove before hitting off of Vondrak's lower leg.

Most recently, his struggles continued as he went 0-for-11 with no walks and two strikeouts in a series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, including 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 2–1 loss during the final matchup of the three-game set.