CHC @ PIT
11:05 pm • SportsNet PTStarting Pitchers
| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 20.77 | 0-1 | |
 |  | 3.76 | 10-5 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs 15-9 | -1.5+123 | o9-117 | -141 | |
Pirates 13-12 | +1.5-140 | u9-105 | +117 | |
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Cubs vs. Pirates Notes
Keys to the Game
The Cubs are just 2-21 (.087) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.
Matchup Contrasts
Diego Castillo is batting just .181 on the road this season -- tied for 14th worst among hitters with at least 94 total PA's-- sixth Percentile. Opponents are hitting just .176 (21-for-119) against Keegan Thompson at home this season -- ninth best among starting pitchers with at least 31 total IP-- 93rd Percentile.
61% of fastball strikeouts for Bryan Reynolds are located out of the zone this season -- third highest in MLB-- 98th Percentile. 48% of Keegan Thompson fastball strikeouts are located out of the zone this season -- seventh highest among starting pitchers with at least 31 total IP-- 94th Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Zach Thompson has a strike rate of just 59% (114/193) when he's behind in the count this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 total IP; League Avg: 69% -- first Percentile.
Opponents have a line drive rate of just 12% (12/101) against Zach Thompson with runners in scoring position since the start of last season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 112 total IP; League Avg: 23% -- 99th Percentile.
Keegan Thompson has thrown breaking pitches 43% of the time (178/416) when behind in the count since the start of last season -- 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 24% -- 91st Percentile.
Keegan Thompson has an ERA of 5.48 (26.0 IP) on the road since the start of last season -- 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 3.66 -- seventh Percentile.
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Last 5 Matchups
Betting Trends
- Pirates are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Pirates are 9-5 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 0 of Pirates' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Pirates' 11 last games at home
Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
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Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates
Pirates Injuries
Yasmani Grandal
CGrandal is out with foot
Out
Marco Gonzales
PGonzales is out with arm
Out
Ke'Bryan Hayes
IFHayes is day-to-day
Day-to-Day
Johan Oviedo
POviedo is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Jason Delay
CDelay is out with knee
Out
Endy Rodriguez
CRodriguez is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Cubs Injuries
Justin Steele
PSteele is out with hamstring
Out
Cody Bellinger
OFBellinger is out with ribs
Out
Seiya Suzuki
OFSuzuki is out with oblique
Out
Cubs vs. Pirates Box Score
Cubs Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK.Thompson, P | 94 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| RM. Givens, P | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| RD.Robertson, P | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LD. Norris, P | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R. Ortega, CF | 3-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2W.Contreras, DH | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3P.Wisdom, 3B | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3P. Higgins, 3B | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4I.Happ, LF | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4N.Velazquez, LF | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Y.Gomes, C | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6J. Villar, 2B | 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7N.Hoerner, SS | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7A. Simmons, SS | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8J.Heyward, RF | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9A.Rivas, 1B | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Pirates Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ. Eickhoff, P | 83 | 4.1 | 4 | 10 | |
| RC. De Jong, P | 43 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | |
| RD. Castillo, P | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1O.Cruz, SS | 0-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B.Reynolds, CF | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2J.Suwinski, CF | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B. Madris, LF | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4D.Vogelbach, DH | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4D.Vogelbach, 1B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5C. Mitchell, RF | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6D. Castillo, 2B | 1-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7M. Pérez, C | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Y. Chang, 1B | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Y. Chang, 2B | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9H. Park, 3B | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Cubs vs. Pirates Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Cubs 15-9 | N/A | N/A |
Pirates 13-12 | N/A | N/A |