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Pittsburgh
Pirates
18 - 17
Gerrit Cole (4-3) ERA: 3.05
Chicago
Cubs
27 - 8
Jon Lester (4-2) ERA: 1.88
May 15, 2016, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 21
Chicago 6
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.19
  • 4.86
  • 0.00
  • 7.80
  • 3.55
  • 8.65
  • 3.65
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.03
  • 4.50
  • 0.00
  • 8.60
  • 3.56
  • 8.26
  • 3.09
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to pick up a win at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.

For the Chicago Cubs, Jon Lester gets the ball, charged with keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates hitters off the base paths. He'll face Gerrit Cole, 3-3 on the year.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record18-173-711-111-317-14
Home7-70-37-50-27-5
Away11-103-44-61-110-9
Fave11-111-28-60-211-9
Dog7-62-53-51-16-5
O/U23-11-17-2-112-9-14-019-11-1
vs LHP3-20-10-10-03-2
vs RHP15-153-611-101-314-12
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record27-88-215-22-025-8
Home14-57-27-00-014-5
Away13-31-08-22-011-3
Fave23-77-213-12-021-7
Dog3-11-02-10-03-1
O/U23-11-17-313-3-11-122-10-1
vs LHP8-23-16-01-07-2
vs RHP19-65-19-21-018-6
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (4-3) ERA: 3.05 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 8, 2016STLW10-5O6104
May 2, 2016CHCL2-7O4.2-100
Apr 26, 2016COLW9-4O663
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (4-2) ERA: 1.88
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 10, 2016SDW8-7O640
May 4, 2016PITW6-2O5.279
Apr 29, 2016ATLW6-1O736
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (4-3) ERA: 3.05
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 2, 20167-2CHC4.266546Loss
Oct 7, 20154-0CHC564414Loss
Sep 25, 20153-2PIT741128Win
Sep 15, 20155-4PIT6.164308No Decision
May 16, 20154-1CHC672218Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (4-2) ERA: 1.88
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 4, 20166-2CHC5.280025Win
Sep 25, 20153-2PIT752206Loss
Sep 15, 20152-1CHC951119Win
May 16, 20154-1CHC791117Win
Jun 24, 20113-1PIT683215Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 14, 2016PIT2-2748.5OverJeff Locke (L)
CHC8Jake Arrieta (R)
May 13, 2016PIT4-1349OverFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC9Jason Hammel (R)
May 4, 2016CHC61167.5OverJon Lester (L)
PIT2Juan Nicasio (R)
May 3, 2016CHC71627.5OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT1Jonathon Niese (L)
May 2, 2016CHC7-1367OverJason Hammel (R)
PIT2Gerrit Cole (R)
Oct 7, 2015CHC41185.5UnderJake Arrieta (R)
PIT0Gerrit Cole (R)
Sep 27, 2015PIT0-1767UnderA.J. Burnett (R)
CHC4Jake Arrieta (R)
Sep 26, 2015PIT41027.5UnderFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC0Jason Hammel (R)
Sep 25, 2015PIT3-1106.5UnderGerrit Cole (R)
CHC2Jon Lester (L)
Sep 17, 2015CHC9-1108OverKyle Hendricks (R)
PIT6Charlie Morton (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
  • Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Yasmani Grandal C 10-day IL (03/25), Foot
  • Marco Gonzales SP 15-day IL (04/14), Forearm
  • Ryan Borucki SP 15-day IL (04/06), Triceps
  • Jason Delay C 10-day IL (04/01), Knee
  • Carmen Mlodzinski RP 15-day IL (03/25), Elbow
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/22), Hip
  • Kyle Hendricks SP 15-day IL (04/23), Back
  • Cody Bellinger 1B 10-day IL (04/24), Ribs
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 14, 2016CHC2-8L+2498.5Jeff Locke5.1AJake Arrieta
May 13, 2016CHC4-9L+1249Francisco Liriano4.2AJason Hammel
May 11, 2016CIN5-4W-1339Juan Nicasio6AAlfredo Simon
May 9, 2016CIN2-3L-1199Jonathon Niese6.2ADan Straily
May 8, 2016STL10-5W+1047.5Gerrit Cole6AMichael Wacha
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 14, 2016PIT8-2W-2748.5Jake Arrieta8HJeff Locke
May 13, 2016PIT9-4W-1349Jason Hammel6.2HFrancisco Liriano
May 11, 2016SD0-1L-1897.5John Lackey8HDrew Pomeranz
May 11, 2016SD4-7L-2587.5Kyle Hendricks6.2HColin Rea
May 10, 2016SD8-7W-2497.5Jon Lester6HCesar Vargas
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.19 5.03

Runs Allowed

4.86 4.50

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.06 5.38

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.51 4.63

Starter ERA

3.05 1.88
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.80 8.60

Hits Allowed

8.65 8.26

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9 4.1

Offensive Walks

3.55 3.56

Defensive Walks

3.65 3.09

Wins Last 10 Games

3 8
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.19244.5017
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.06254.6319
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0354.8622
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.3834.5115
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