Power Ranking
Chicago 6
Pittsburgh 22
Smart Chart
- CHC
- 5.03
- 4.35
- 0.00
- 8.58
- 3.46
- 8.15
- 3.05
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- PIT
- 4.19
- 4.84
- 0.00
- 7.84
- 3.42
- 8.56
- 3.64
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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 Wednesday.
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Juan Nicasio gets the ball, charged with keeping the Chicago Cubs hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jon Lester, 2-1 on the year.
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 19-6 | 8-2 | 12-2 | 2-0 | 17-6 |
Home | 7-3 | 3-1 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 7-3 |
Away | 12-3 | 5-1 | 7-2 | 2-0 | 10-3 |
Fave | 16-5 | 7-2 | 10-1 | 2-0 | 14-5 |
Dog | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
O/U | 16-8-1 | 8-1-1 | 10-3-1 | 1-1 | 15-7-1 |
vs LHP | 5-1 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 4-1 |
vs RHP | 14-5 | 6-2 | 8-2 | 1-0 | 13-5 |
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 15-12 | 6-4 | 8-6 | 1-3 | 14-9 |
Home | 7-6 | 2-3 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 7-4 |
Away | 8-6 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 7-5 |
Fave | 10-10 | 4-3 | 7-5 | 0-2 | 10-8 |
Dog | 5-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-1 |
O/U | 18-9 | 6-4 | 7-7 | 4-0 | 14-9 |
vs LHP | 3-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
vs RHP | 12-11 | 4-4 | 8-6 | 1-3 | 11-8 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (3-1) ERA: 1.58
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2016 | ATL | W | 6-1 | O | 7 | 36 |
Apr 22, 2016 | CIN | W | 8-1 | O | 7 | 48 |
Apr 17, 2016 | COL | L | 0-2 | U | 7.1 | -100 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Juan Nicasio (3-3) ERA: 3.16
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2016 | CIN | W | 4-1 | U | 7 | 66 |
Apr 23, 2016 | ARI | L | 1-7 | U | 5 | -100 |
Apr 17, 2016 | MIL | W | 9-3 | O | 6 | 79 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (3-1) ERA: 1.58
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 25, 2015 | 3-2 | PIT | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Loss |
Sep 15, 2015 | 2-1 | CHC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Win |
May 16, 2015 | 4-1 | CHC | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Win |
Jun 24, 2011 | 3-1 | PIT | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Juan Nicasio (3-3) ERA: 3.16
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 20, 2013 | 9-3 | COL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Win |
May 13, 2013 | 9-1 | CHC | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2016 | CHC | 7 | 162 | 7.5 | Over | Jake Arrieta (R) |
PIT | 1 | Jonathon Niese (L) | ||||
May 2, 2016 | CHC | 7 | -136 | 7 | Over | Jason Hammel (R) |
PIT | 2 | Gerrit Cole (R) | ||||
Oct 7, 2015 | CHC | 4 | 118 | 5.5 | Under | Jake Arrieta (R) |
PIT | 0 | Gerrit Cole (R) | ||||
Sep 27, 2015 | PIT | 0 | -176 | 7 | Under | A.J. Burnett (R) |
CHC | 4 | Jake Arrieta (R) | ||||
Sep 26, 2015 | PIT | 4 | 102 | 7.5 | Under | Francisco Liriano (L) |
CHC | 0 | Jason Hammel (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
- Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
- Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing 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
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
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2016 | PIT | 7-1 | W | -172 | 7.5 | Jake Arrieta | 7 | A | Jonathon Niese |
May 2, 2016 | PIT | 7-2 | W | +126 | 7 | Jason Hammel | 5 | A | Gerrit Cole |
May 1, 2016 | ATL | 3-4 | L | -203 | 6.5 | John Lackey | 8 | H | Julio Teheran |
Apr 29, 2016 | ATL | 6-1 | W | -275 | 6.5 | Jon Lester | 7 | H | Aaron Blair |
Apr 28, 2016 | MIL | 7-2 | W | -372 | 6.5 | Jake Arrieta | 5 | H | Taylor Jungmann |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2016 | CHC | 1-7 | L | +162 | 7.5 | Jonathon Niese | 5 | H | Jake Arrieta |
May 2, 2016 | CHC | 2-7 | L | -136 | 7 | Gerrit Cole | 4.2 | H | Jason Hammel |
May 1, 2016 | CIN | 5-6 | L | -146 | 8.5 | Jeff Locke | 7 | H | Tim Adleman |
Apr 30, 2016 | CIN | 5-1 | W | -193 | 7 | Francisco Liriano | 6.2 | H | Alfredo Simon |
Apr 29, 2016 | CIN | 4-1 | W | -150 | 7.5 | Juan Nicasio | 7 | H | Dan Straily |
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Runs Scored
5.03 4.19
Runs Allowed
4.35 4.84
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.87 4.24
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.29 5.25
Starter ERA
1.58 3.16
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Offensive Hits
8.58 7.84
Hits Allowed
8.15 8.56
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
8 12.1
Offensive Walks
3.46 3.42
Defensive Walks
3.05 3.64
Wins Last 10 Games
8 6
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.03 | 7 | 4.84 | 21 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.87 | 10 | 5.25 | 25 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.19 | 24 | 4.35 | 12 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.24 | 22 | 4.29 | 10 |