Post-Gazette Pirates insider Noah Hiles reacts live to the club's West Coast road trip and looks ahead to a three-game set with the Chicago Cubs to close out a frustrating April.

How hot can Andrew McCutchen stay now now that Bryan Reynolds is fully healthy to play defense, making more room for McCutchen in the lineup? Can Bailey Falter turn his early-season inconsistency around with prospects like Bubba Chandler pushing for time in MLB? And how much heat does Derek Shelton deserve for using Colin Holderman, spoiling a series that began with a promising Paul Skenes start against the Dodgers?

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