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MLB
Chicago
Cubs
26 - 37
Jeff Samardzija (2-6) ERA: 2.77
Pittsburgh
Pirates
31 - 34
Edinson Volquez (4-5) ERA: 3.89
June 12, 2014, 7:05 PM EDT
 | PNC Park
Power Ranking
Chicago 6
Pittsburgh 22
Smart Chart
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.50
  • 0.00
  • 8.59
  • 3.52
  • 8.21
  • 3.13
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • PIT
  • 4.19
  • 4.83
  • 0.00
  • 7.80
  • 3.53
  • 8.64
  • 3.65
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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park hosts an MLB battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will rely on Edinson Volquez to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jeff Samardzija will be his counterpart for the Chicago Cubs. Edinson Volquez is 3-5 this season, and Jeff Samardzija is 2-5.

Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record26-376-413-192-624-31
Home15-145-16-61-314-11
Away11-231-37-131-310-20
Fave7-85-00-20-37-5
Dog19-281-413-172-217-26
O/U32-28-37-320-10-22-630-22-3
vs LHP8-52-06-10-28-3
vs RHP18-324-47-182-416-28
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record31-346-416-224-627-28
Home19-163-311-123-216-14
Away12-183-15-101-411-14
Fave18-143-28-104-214-12
Dog13-183-28-120-413-14
O/U28-30-76-416-18-46-422-26-7
vs LHP3-40-12-21-02-4
vs RHP28-306-314-203-625-24
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Chicago Cubs
Jeff Samardzija (2-6) ERA: 2.77
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 7, 2014MIAW5-2P770
Jun 1, 2014MILL0-9O3-100
May 26, 2014SFW8-4O7118
Pittsburgh Pirates
Edinson Volquez (4-5) ERA: 3.89
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 7, 2014MILL3-9O6-100
Jun 1, 2014LAW5-3O5171
May 27, 2014NYML2-4U5-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Chicago Cubs
Jeff Samardzija (2-6) ERA: 2.77
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Mar 31, 20141-0PIT750023No Decision
Sep 23, 20132-1PIT651147No Decision
Jul 5, 20136-2PIT695553Loss
Jun 8, 20136-2PIT684417Loss
May 22, 20131-0PIT731118Loss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Edinson Volquez (4-5) ERA: 3.89
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 23, 20138-6SD0.256520No Decision
Apr 30, 201313-7SD5.274433Win
Jun 7, 20118-2CIN771125Win
May 17, 20117-5CIN633319No Decision
May 6, 20115-4CIN564343Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Jun 11, 2014CHC2-1317.5UnderJason Hammel (R)
PIT4Brandon Cumpton (R)
Jun 10, 2014CHC7-1737.5OverTravis Wood (L)
PIT3Francisco Liriano (L)
Jun 9, 2014CHC2-1467.5OverEdwin Jackson (R)
PIT6Charlie Morton (R)
Apr 10, 2014PIT51197.5OverGerrit Cole (R)
CHC4Travis Wood (L)
Apr 9, 2014PIT51119OverWandy Rodriguez (L)
CHC7Jason Hammel (R)
Apr 8, 2014PIT71097OverCharlie Morton (R)
CHC6Edwin Jackson (R)
Apr 3, 2014CHC3-1597.5UnderJason Hammel (R)
PIT2Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Apr 2, 2014CHC3-1547PushEdwin Jackson (R)
PIT4Charlie Morton (R)
Mar 31, 2014CHC0-1756.5UnderJeff Samardzija (R)
PIT1Francisco Liriano (L)
Sep 25, 2013PIT21566.5UnderFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC4Jake Arrieta (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
  • Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
  • Chi Cubs is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/23), Hip
  • Kyle Hendricks SP 15-day IL (04/23), Back
  • Cody Bellinger 1B Left last game, is "?" Wednesday vs Houston Astros, 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
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
Last 5 Games
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 11, 2014PIT2-4L+1217.5Jason Hammel5ABrandon Cumpton
Jun 10, 2014PIT7-3W+1637.5Travis Wood6.2AFrancisco Liriano
Jun 9, 2014PIT2-6L+1367.5Edwin Jackson6ACharlie Morton
Jun 8, 2014MIA3-4L-1026.5Jake Arrieta6HHenderson Alvarez
Jun 7, 2014MIA5-2W-1417.5Jeff Samardzija7HRandy Wolf
Pittsburgh Pirates
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 11, 2014CHC4-2W-1317.5Brandon Cumpton5HJason Hammel
Jun 10, 2014CHC3-7L-1737.5Francisco Liriano3HTravis Wood
Jun 9, 2014CHC6-2W-1467.5Charlie Morton7HEdwin Jackson
Jun 8, 2014MIL0-1L+1068.5Jeff Locke7HYovani Gallardo
Jun 7, 2014MIL3-9L-1178Edinson Volquez6HMatt Garza
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates

Runs Scored

5.02 4.19

Runs Allowed

4.50 4.83

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.63 4.30

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.37 5.14

Starter ERA

2.77 3.89
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates

Offensive Hits

8.59 7.80

Hits Allowed

8.21 8.64

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

7.1 12

Offensive Walks

3.52 3.53

Defensive Walks

3.13 3.65

Wins Last 10 Games

6 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense5.0254.8322
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.63145.1421
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.19244.5017
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.30204.3713
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