
Chicago Cubs (86-64, second within the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (65-86, fifth within the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (10-4, 2.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (10-9, 1.92 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 203 strikeouts)
Pirates -130, Cubs +109; over/underneath is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will attempt to maintain a three-game street win streak alive once they go to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh has a 65-86 file total and a 42-34 file at residence. The Pirates have the sixth-ranked workforce ERA within the NL at 3.87.
Chicago has an 86-64 file total and a 40-35 file on the street. The Cubs have the seventh-best workforce ERA within the majors at 3.84.
The matchup Tuesday is the twelfth assembly between these groups this season. The Cubs have an 8-3 benefit within the season sequence.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has a .243 batting common to guide the Pirates, and has 35 doubles, three triples and 15 residence runs. Nick Gonzales is 10 for 41 with three RBI over the previous 10 video games.
Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with a .299 batting common, and has 29 doubles, 4 triples, six residence runs, 37 walks and 59 RBI. Ian Happ is 11 for 38 with three residence runs and 4 RBI over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 1-9, .174 batting common, 3.78 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
Cubs: 6-4, .248 batting common, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
INJURIES: Pirates: Ronny Simon: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Cubs: Owen Caissie: 7-Day IL (concussion), Kyle Tucker: 10-Day IL (calf), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15-Day IL (groin), Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (ankle), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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