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Pittsburgh
Pirates
67 - 61
Steven Brault (0-1) ERA: 3.86
Chicago
Cubs
82 - 47
Jake Arrieta (16-5) ERA: 2.84
August 29, 2016, 8:05 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.19
  • 4.83
  • 0.00
  • 7.79
  • 3.53
  • 8.57
  • 3.63
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.44
  • 0.00
  • 8.55
  • 3.49
  • 8.16
  • 3.11
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

After a season mired with inconsistencies, the Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be getting it together at the right time. Winners of four straight and eight in a row on the road, the Buccos travel to the Chicago Cubs who hold a 14-game lead in the National League Central.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record67-615-525-249-1158-50
Home34-301-513-113-731-23
Away33-314-012-136-427-27
Fave36-374-516-131-835-29
Dog31-241-09-118-323-21
O/U70-54-43-6-122-26-114-5-156-49-3
vs LHP18-80-03-24-214-6
vs RHP49-535-522-225-944-44
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record82-476-434-1613-469-43
Home45-191-017-88-237-17
Away37-285-417-85-232-26
Fave77-406-332-1513-464-36
Dog4-70-12-10-04-7
O/U60-63-65-4-129-19-24-11-256-52-4
vs LHP27-151-312-35-222-13
vs RHP55-325-122-138-247-30
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steven Brault (0-1) ERA: 3.86
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 29, 2016MILL1-3U6-100
Jul 5, 2016STLW5-2U4124
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (16-5) ERA: 2.84
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 23, 2016SDW5-3P839
Aug 18, 2016MILW9-6O5.236
Aug 12, 2016STLW13-2O5.258
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steven Brault (0-1) ERA: 3.86
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (16-5) ERA: 2.84
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 8, 20168-4PIT696616Loss
Jun 17, 20166-0CHC6200311Win
May 14, 20168-2CHC8322211Win
May 3, 20167-1CHC720025Win
Oct 7, 20154-0CHC9400011Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Jul 10, 2016CHC61369OverJohn Lackey (R)
PIT5Jonathon Niese (L)
Jul 9, 2016CHC61539OverJon Lester (L)
PIT12Chad Kuhl (R)
Jul 8, 2016CHC41858OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT8Francisco Liriano (L)
Jun 19, 2016PIT5-1609OverJameson Taillon (R)
CHC10Kyle Hendricks (R)
Jun 18, 2016PIT3-2528UnderJonathon Niese (L)
CHC4Jon Lester (L)
Jun 17, 2016PIT0-2457UnderFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC6Jake Arrieta (R)
May 15, 2016PIT2-1447.5UnderGerrit Cole (R)
CHC1Jon Lester (L)
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)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
  • Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Chi Cubs is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 25 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 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
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Back
  • Joey Bart C Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Head
  • Jason Delay C 10-day IL (04/01), Knee
  • Carmen Mlodzinski RP 15-day IL (03/25), Elbow
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
  • 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
Aug 28, 2016MIL3-1W-1289Ivan Nova6AChase Anderson
Aug 27, 2016MIL9-6W-1488.5Jameson Taillon3AJimmy Nelson
Aug 26, 2016MIL5-3W-1259.5Ryan Vogelsong5.1AMatt Garza
Aug 25, 2016MIL3-2W-1249Chad Kuhl6.1AWily Peralta
Aug 24, 2016HOU4-5L-1297.5Gerrit Cole5HCollin McHugh
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 28, 2016LA0-1L-1618.5Jon Lester6ABrock Stewart
Aug 27, 2016LA2-3L+1197.5Jason Hammel2.1AJulio Urias
Aug 26, 2016LA6-4W-1378Mike Montgomery5ABud Norris
Aug 24, 2016SD6-3W-2408.5Kyle Hendricks6APaul Clemens
Aug 23, 2016SD5-3W-2558Jake Arrieta8AChristian Friedrich
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.19 5.02

Runs Allowed

4.83 4.44

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.11 5.24

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.36 4.54

Starter ERA

3.86 2.84
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.79 8.55

Hits Allowed

8.57 8.16

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

12.2 12.2

Offensive Walks

3.53 3.49

Defensive Walks

3.63 3.11

Wins Last 10 Games

5 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.19244.4417
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.11244.5417
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0264.8320
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.2464.3612
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