The Pittsburgh Pirates (19-23) are looking for another big outing from a batter on a hot streak versus the Chicago Cubs (24-18) on Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, at Wrigley Field. Connor Joe is on a two-game homer streak.
This four-game set about to begin between the Pirates and Cubs concludes on Sunday. If you’re interested in the inside scoop on this group of games, you’ve come to the right place.
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How to Live Stream the Cubs vs. Pirates Series
Thursday, May 16
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo
- Probable Starters: Justin Steele (CHC, 0-0, 4.73 ERA), Jared Jones (PIT, 2-4, 2.68 ERA)
Friday, May 17
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo
- Probable Starters: Kyle Hendricks (CHC, 0-3, 10.04 ERA), Paul Skenes (PIT, 0-0, 6.75 ERA)
Saturday, May 18
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo
- Probable Starters: Shota Imanaga (CHC, 5-0, 0.96 ERA), Bailey Falter (PIT, 2-2, 4.15 ERA)
Sunday, May 19
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo
- Probable Starters: Mitch Keller (PIT, 4-3, 3.93 ERA)
Cubs and Pirates Stats
Pitching
- The Cubs pitching staff ranks seventh in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Pirates average the 17th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the majors this season.
- The Cubs have the 13th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).
- Pirates pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.89 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Hitting
- The Cubs rank 11th in baseball with 44 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
- The Pirates’ 37 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
- The Cubs’ .237 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Pirates have a team batting average of .226 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
Cubs and Pirates Recent Results
Cubs Last 10 Games
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2024 | at Braves | L, 2-0 |
| 5/12/2024 | at Pirates | W, 5-4 |
| 5/11/2024 | at Pirates | L, 10-9 |
| 5/10/2024 | at Pirates | W, 7-2 |
| 5/8/2024 | vs. Padres | L, 3-0 |
| 5/7/2024 | vs. Padres | W, 3-2 |
| 5/6/2024 | vs. Padres | L, 6-3 |
| 5/5/2024 | vs. Brewers | W, 5-0 |
| 5/4/2024 | vs. Brewers | W, 6-5 |
| 5/3/2024 | vs. Brewers | L, 3-1 |
Pirates Last 10 Games
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2024 | at Brewers | W, 8-6 |
| 5/12/2024 | vs. Cubs | L, 5-4 |
| 5/11/2024 | vs. Cubs | W, 10-9 |
| 5/10/2024 | vs. Cubs | L, 7-2 |
| 5/8/2024 | vs. Angels | L, 5-4 |
| 5/7/2024 | vs. Angels | L, 9-0 |
| 5/6/2024 | vs. Angels | W, 4-1 |
| 5/5/2024 | vs. Rockies | W, 5-3 |
| 5/4/2024 | vs. Rockies | W, 1-0 |
| 5/3/2024 | vs. Rockies | L, 3-2 |
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