CHICAGO -- When the Cubs' lineup is clicking on all cylinders, it can force a lot of pitching staffs to have a long day.\n\nOn a hot day at Wrigley Field, it wasn’t the sun that did in Pirates starter Jordan Lyles, but the Cubs’ offense -- which was just as hot in jumping all over Lyles for seven runs in the first inning.\n\nWhile the seven runs jump off the page, the Cubs approach during their breakout inning should stand out just as much.
\n\n \n\nPrior to the 10-4 victory on Saturday afternoon, Cubs manager Joe Maddon spoke about his team’s need to force pitchers to get out of the zone and work more walks, if need be.\n\n• [Box score](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-cubs/2019/07/13/565170#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565170 \"undefined\")\n\n“They hear me say it all the time,” Maddon said. “I really believe that our success lies within our concept right there.”\n\nSpecifically, outfielder and newly anointed leadoff man
\n\n“We worked better at-bats all day. Accepted our walks. Moved it along to the next guy,” Maddon said. “It was hot out there. We we’re ready to play.”\n\nThe seven-run first inning came in support of starter