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Pirates Look to Stop Slide in Matchup with the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of their regular season schedule before facing the Milwaukee Brewers in a key divisional series.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs met for their eighth game of the season on Friday in Chicago at 2:20 p.m. EDT.
- The Pirates entered the game with a 51-71 overall record and a five-game losing streak, while the Cubs led the season series 5-2 and held a 68-52 record.
- Key players included the Pirates' Bryan Reynolds with 26 doubles and the Cubs' Nico Hoerner batting.293 with 19 doubles, while the Cubs ranked tenth in MLB for on-base percentage at.321.
- Braxton Ashcraft pitched for the Pirates with a 3-2 record and 3.19 ERA, while the Cubs started Colin Rea who held a 9-5 record, 4.09 ERA, and 1.29 WHIP, with Chicago favored-202 on BetMGM.
- This matchup highlighted the Pirates’ struggles on the road with a 17-42 record and their difficulties in games allowing home runs, as both teams competed for playoff positioning in the NL Central.
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Before series with Brewers, Cubs host lowly Pirates
The Chicago Cubs return home Friday for a pivotal week-long, eight-game homestand that includes a series with the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers. Before the National League Central leaders pay a visit, however, the Cubs will host the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates.
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