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-1325
PROBABILITY with vig removed
PIT Pirates Win (+825)
10.4%
CHC Cubs Win (-1325)
89.6%
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-2.5
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PIT Win or Lose By < 3 Pts(-240)
67.2%
CHC Win By 3+ Pts(+190)
32.8%
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3.5
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Over 4 Total Points(125)
42.9%
Under 4 Total Points(-145)
57.1%
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PIT
Pirates News
#2 2B
Kevin Newman: Starting to heat up
Aug 2nd
Newman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Cubs.
#7 P
JT Brubaker: Looks good Saturday, may replace Keller
Aug 2nd
Brubaker allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three in three scoreless relief innings Saturday in the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Cubs.
#1 P
Mitch Keller: Injury severity not yet known
Aug 2nd
The Pirates are unlikely to have a timetable regarding the injury to Keller (oblique) for several days, general manager Ben Cherington told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Not starting Sunday
Aug 2nd
Reynolds is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.
#1 1B
Josh Bell: Out of Sunday's lineup
Aug 2nd
Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
#2 C
Jacob Stallings: Takes seat Saturday
Aug 1st
Stallings isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
#4 P
Trevor Williams: Takes loss against Chicago
Jul 31st
Williams (0-2) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Cubs. He gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while fanning six across 4.2 innings.
#2 P
Joe Musgrove: Tagged with first loss
Jul 30th
Musgrove (0-1) gave up three earned runs on four hits (including two homers) and three walks in 5.2 innings Wednesday. He struck out eight in a 3-0 loss to Milwaukee.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Provides game-winning homer
Jul 28th
Frazier went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Brewers.
#10 BP
Nick Burdi: First big-league save
Jul 28th
Burdi walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Brewers.
#1 CL
Clay Holmes: Sidelined with forearm injury
Jul 28th
Holmes was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm strain Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Luke Maile: Shifts to IL
Jul 23rd
The Pirates placed Maile (finger) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sent to alternate camp
Jul 22nd
Hayes was sent to the Pirates' alternate training camp in Altoona on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
CHC
Cubs News
#2 C
Victor Caratini: On bench Sunday
Aug 2nd
Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
#1 RF
Jason Heyward: Day off Sunday
Aug 2nd
Heyward is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Pirates.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Not starting Sunday
Aug 2nd
Happ is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Pirates.
#1 DH
Kris Bryant: Out again Sunday
Aug 2nd
Bryant (illness) is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Pirates.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Joining big-league club
Aug 2nd
Steele will be recalled from the alternate training site before Sunday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#1 SS
Javier Baez: Homers against Pittsburgh
Aug 1st
Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
#1 DH
Kyle Schwarber: Goes deep against Pirates
Aug 1st
Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
#1 P
Jose Quintana: Tosses bullpen session
Aug 1st
Quintana (thumb) threw a 38-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Craig Kimbrel: Status as closer in question
Aug 1st
Manager David Ross was noncommittal Saturday when asked whether Kimbrel would remain the Cubs' closer going forward, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Anthony Rizzo: Plates two runs in win
Jul 31st
Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.
#1 P
Yu Darvish: Earns first win of season
Jul 31st
Darvish (1-1) earned the win in Friday's contest against the Pirates. He tossed six scoreless innings, giving up two hits and one walk while fanning seven.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Heads to bench
Jul 31st
Hoerner is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates.
#3 P
Colin Rea: Joins big club
Jul 30th
Rea was recalled from the Cubs' alternate camp site Thursday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Gets rocked in second start
Jul 29th
Hendricks (1-1) allowed six earned runs on seven hits across 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Reds. He struck out three and walked two.
#1 C
Willson Contreras: Sitting out Tuesday
Jul 28th
Contreras isn't starting Tuesday against the Reds.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Not on Opening Day roster
Jul 23rd
Amaya was not included on the Cubs' 30-man Opening Day roster.
#9 BP
Tyson Miller: Left off roster
Jul 23rd
Miller was not included on the Cubs' 30-man Opening Day roster.
#1 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Left off roster
Jul 23rd
Alzolay was not included on the Cubs' 30-man Opening Day roster.