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Pittsburgh
Pirates
5 - 6
Jameson Taillon (1-0) ERA: 0.90
Chicago
Cubs
6 - 5
Jon Lester (0-0) ERA: 1.00
April 16, 2017, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 21
Chicago 6
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.16
  • 4.91
  • 0.00
  • 7.76
  • 3.45
  • 8.69
  • 3.64
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.06
  • 4.52
  • 0.00
  • 8.67
  • 3.58
  • 8.25
  • 3.13
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Pittsburgh Pirates invade Wrigley Field on Sunday.

Jon Lester gets the call for the Chicago Cubs and he will try to build on a 0-0 mark.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record5-65-52-30-35-3
Home3-33-30-30-03-3
Away2-32-22-00-32-0
Fave3-33-30-30-03-3
Dog2-32-22-00-32-0
O/U5-65-52-30-35-3
vs LHP0-40-40-20-20-2
vs RHP5-25-12-10-15-1
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record6-56-44-40-06-5
Home2-32-30-20-02-3
Away4-24-14-20-04-2
Fave6-56-44-40-06-5
Dog0-00-00-00-00-0
O/U4-6-14-64-3-10-04-6-1
vs LHP3-03-01-00-03-0
vs RHP3-53-43-40-03-5
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jameson Taillon (1-0) ERA: 0.90 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 11, 2017CINL2-6P6-100
Apr 5, 2017BOSL0-3U7-100
Sep 28, 2016CHCW8-4O6156
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (0-0) ERA: 1.00
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 10, 2017LAW3-2U666
Apr 2, 2017STLL3-4P5-100
Oct 30, 2016CLEW3-2U647
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jameson Taillon (1-0) ERA: 0.90
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 28, 20168-4PIT611134Win
Jun 19, 201610-5CHC484415Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (0-0) ERA: 1.00
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 9, 201612-6PIT345533No Decision
Jun 18, 20164-3CHC673337Win
May 15, 20162-1PIT6.221129Loss
May 4, 20166-2CHC5.280025Win
Sep 25, 20153-2PIT752206Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 15, 2017PIT8-24610.5OverTyler Glasnow (R)
CHC7Jake Arrieta (R)
Apr 14, 2017PIT4-1687UnderGerrit Cole (R)
CHC2Kyle Hendricks (R)
Sep 29, 2016CHC1-1417.5UnderRob Zastryzny (L)
PIT1Ivan Nova (R)
Sep 28, 2016CHC41567.5OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT8Jameson Taillon (R)
Sep 27, 2016CHC61298OverJohn Lackey (R)
PIT4Ryan Vogelsong (R)
Sep 26, 2016CHC121537.5OverKyle Hendricks (R)
PIT2Chad Kuhl (R)
Aug 31, 2016PIT5-1708OverRyan Vogelsong (R)
CHC6Jason Hammel (R)
Aug 30, 2016PIT0-2058.5UnderChad Kuhl (R)
CHC3Kyle Hendricks (R)
Aug 29, 2016PIT7-2288.5OverSteven Brault (L)
CHC8Jake Arrieta (R)
Jul 10, 2016CHC61369OverJohn Lackey (R)
PIT5Jonathon Niese (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
  • Pittsburgh is 6-13-1 SU in its last 20 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 6-16-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
  • Chi Cubs is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 16-6-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 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 60-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
Apr 15, 2017CHC8-7W+22610.5Tyler Glasnow5AJake Arrieta
Apr 14, 2017CHC4-2W+1587Gerrit Cole6AKyle Hendricks
Apr 13, 2017BOS3-4L+1599.5Chad Kuhl6.1AEduardo Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2017CIN2-9L-1528Ivan Nova6HAmir Garrett
Apr 11, 2017CIN2-6L-1778.5Jameson Taillon6HRookie Davis
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 15, 2017PIT7-8L-24610.5Jake Arrieta5.2HTyler Glasnow
Apr 14, 2017PIT2-4L-1687Kyle Hendricks5HGerrit Cole
Apr 13, 2017LA4-0W-1207.5Brett Anderson5HHyun-Jin Ryu
Apr 12, 2017LA0-2L-1227John Lackey6HBrandon McCarthy
Apr 10, 2017LA3-2W-1517.5Jon Lester6HAlex Wood
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.16 5.06

Runs Allowed

4.91 4.52

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.10 5.50

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.50 4.70

Starter ERA

0.90 1.00
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.76 8.67

Hits Allowed

8.69 8.25

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

8.2 11.1

Offensive Walks

3.45 3.58

Defensive Walks

3.64 3.13

Wins Last 10 Games

5 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.16244.5217
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.10254.7019
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0654.9122
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.5034.5016
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