Cubs hoping to shake hitting funk in Pittsburgh

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The Chicago Cubs will look to bounce back from a tough offensive showing when they open a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

The Cubs mustered just one hit -- Yan Gomes' comebacker in the third inning -- and struck out 15 times in a 3-0 setback to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon.

Naturally, Chicago's offense -- or lack thereof -