The Chicago Cubs go for their second straight win on Wednesday night when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs look to clinch a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates when the two teams play on Wednesday night. The Cubs snapped a two-game losing streak on Tuesday when they shutout the Pirates 9-0 in the series opener. The Cubs hit four home runs and didn’t strike out for the first time since 2013. Carson Kelly stayed hot with his seventh home run. Seiya Suzuki matched him with his seventh home run and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his sixth. Dansby Swanson connected for his fifth and the Cubs pounded out 13 hits in the win. Wednesday they will send Matthew Boyd to the mound. Boyd has pitched well and comes into the game 2-2 with a 2.54 ERA. He earned a win in his last start, as the Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6. Boyd gave up a season-high six runs, but got just enough support to get the win.
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Game Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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The Pirates will turn to Carmen Mlodzinski as they try to even the series. Mlodzinski comes into Wednesday 1-3 with a 6.95 ERA.
The Pirates have lost his last three starts and four of five. He has given up at least three runs in four of his five starts this year and has yet to pitch into the sixth inning.
The Pirates are hoping he can be better on Wednesday as they try to snap a three-game losing streak.
The loss on Tuesday dropped the Pirates to 11-19 on the season and has them in last place in the NL Central. They trail the fist place Cubs by seven games.
