Power Ranking
Chicago 9
Pittsburgh 3
Smart Chart
- CHC
- 5.01
- 4.41
- 0.00
- 8.53
- 3.53
- 8.15
- 3.10
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- PIT
- 4.19
- 4.81
- 0.00
- 7.79
- 3.53
- 8.56
- 3.63
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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
The Cubs have entered a serious slump after their blistering start to 2016 and are now 3-7 in their last ten games. The Pirates will try and take advantage of a wounded Cubbies team at home and will offer up Francisco Liriano (5-8, 5.34 ERA) to Chicago’s all-star Jake Arrieta (12-3, 2.33 ERA) in the first of a three-game set.
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 52-33 | 3-7 | 25-11 | 2-0 | 50-33 |
| Home | 26-14 | 1-3 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 26-14 |
| Away | 26-19 | 2-4 | 14-5 | 2-0 | 24-19 |
| Fave | 48-27 | 3-6 | 23-10 | 2-0 | 46-27 |
| Dog | 3-6 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| O/U | 44-38-3 | 5-3-2 | 21-13-2 | 1-1 | 43-37-3 |
| vs LHP | 19-9 | 3-2 | 11-2 | 1-0 | 18-9 |
| vs RHP | 33-24 | 0-5 | 14-9 | 1-0 | 32-24 |
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 44-42 | 7-3 | 15-18 | 7-8 | 37-34 |
| Home | 22-19 | 0-1 | 7-8 | 1-4 | 21-15 |
| Away | 22-23 | 7-2 | 8-10 | 6-4 | 16-19 |
| Fave | 22-22 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 0-5 | 22-17 |
| Dog | 22-20 | 7-2 | 7-10 | 7-3 | 15-17 |
| O/U | 51-33-2 | 5-5 | 16-16-1 | 11-4 | 40-29-2 |
| vs LHP | 13-8 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 10-6 |
| vs RHP | 31-34 | 4-2 | 13-16 | 4-6 | 27-28 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (12-4) ERA: 2.68
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2016 | NYM | L | 3-4 | P | 5.1 | -100 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | CIN | W | 11-8 | O | 5 | 35 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | STL | L | 2-7 | O | 5 | -100 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (5-8) ERA: 5.05
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2016 | OAK | W | 6-3 | O | 5 | 127 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | LA | L | 4-5 | O | 4.1 | -100 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | SF | L | 6-7 | O | 5 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (12-4) ERA: 2.68
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 6-0 | CHC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | Win |
| May 14, 2016 | 8-2 | CHC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | Win |
| May 3, 2016 | 7-1 | CHC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Win |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 4-0 | CHC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Win |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 4-0 | CHC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Win |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (5-8) ERA: 5.05
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | 6-0 | CHC | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Loss |
| May 13, 2016 | 9-4 | CHC | 4.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | Loss |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 4-0 | PIT | 7.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | Win |
| Apr 21, 2015 | 9-8 | CHC | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | No Decision |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 5-0 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2016 | PIT | 5 | -160 | 9 | Over | Jameson Taillon (R) |
| CHC | 10 | Kyle Hendricks (R) | ||||
| Jun 18, 2016 | PIT | 3 | -252 | 8 | Under | Jonathon Niese (L) |
| CHC | 4 | Jon Lester (L) | ||||
| Jun 17, 2016 | PIT | 0 | -245 | 7 | Under | Francisco Liriano (L) |
| CHC | 6 | Jake Arrieta (R) | ||||
| May 15, 2016 | PIT | 2 | -144 | 7.5 | Under | Gerrit Cole (R) |
| CHC | 1 | Jon Lester (L) | ||||
| May 14, 2016 | PIT | 2 | -274 | 8.5 | Over | Jeff Locke (L) |
| CHC | 8 | Jake Arrieta (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- Chi Cubs is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Jameson Taillon SP Is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
- Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
- Patrick Wisdom 3B Is upgraded to probable Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
- Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
- Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
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
- Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Back
- Joey Bart C Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Head
Last 5 Games
Chicago Cubs
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | ATL | 3-4 | L | -260 | 10 | Jason Hammel | 5 | H | Lucas Harrell |
| Jul 6, 2016 | CIN | 3-5 | L | -173 | 10.5 | Adam Warren | 5 | H | Anthony DeSclafani |
| Jul 5, 2016 | CIN | 5-9 | L | -265 | 9.5 | John Lackey | 6 | H | Brandon Finnegan |
| Jul 4, 2016 | CIN | 10-4 | W | -205 | 8.5 | Kyle Hendricks | 5.1 | H | Cody Reed |
| Jul 3, 2016 | NYM | 3-14 | L | -109 | 6.5 | Jon Lester | 1.1 | A | Noah Syndergaard |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | STL | 1-5 | L | +121 | 8.5 | Tyler Glasnow | 5.1 | A | Adam Wainwright |
| Jul 6, 2016 | STL | 7-5 | W | +157 | 8.5 | Jeff Locke | 4 | A | Jaime Garcia |
| Jul 5, 2016 | STL | 5-2 | W | +124 | 9 | Steven Brault | 4 | A | Mike Leake |
| Jul 4, 2016 | STL | 4-2 | W | +170 | 8.5 | Jonathon Niese | 5.2 | A | Carlos Martinez |
| Jul 3, 2016 | OAK | 6-3 | W | +127 | 8 | Francisco Liriano | 5 | A | Daniel Mengden |
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Runs Scored
5.01 4.19
Runs Allowed
4.41 4.81
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.78 4.28
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.28 5.28
Starter ERA
2.68 5.05
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Offensive Hits
8.53 7.79
Hits Allowed
8.15 8.56
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
13 12.2
Offensive Walks
3.53 3.53
Defensive Walks
3.10 3.63
Wins Last 10 Games
3 7
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.01 | 6 | 4.81 | 19 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.78 | 12 | 5.28 | 26 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.19 | 24 | 4.41 | 17 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.28 | 20 | 4.28 | 10 |
