Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 4.21
- 4.81
- 0.00
- 7.82
- 3.48
- 8.51
- 3.67
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- CHC
- 5.11
- 4.39
- 0.00
- 8.62
- 3.50
- 8.17
- 3.06
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have had a habit of fading away late in the season in past years, but it doesn’t look like that’s happening in 2016. The Cubs are 21-6 in the month of August and will look to make it 22 wins when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 67-63 | 5-5 | 25-26 | 9-11 | 58-52 |
| Home | 34-30 | 1-3 | 13-11 | 3-7 | 31-23 |
| Away | 33-33 | 4-2 | 12-15 | 6-4 | 27-29 |
| Fave | 36-37 | 4-3 | 16-13 | 1-8 | 35-29 |
| Dog | 31-26 | 1-2 | 9-13 | 8-3 | 23-23 |
| O/U | 71-55-4 | 3-6-1 | 23-27-1 | 14-5-1 | 57-50-3 |
| vs LHP | 18-8 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 14-6 |
| vs RHP | 49-55 | 5-5 | 22-24 | 5-9 | 44-46 |
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 84-47 | 7-3 | 36-16 | 13-4 | 71-43 |
| Home | 47-19 | 2-0 | 19-8 | 8-2 | 39-17 |
| Away | 37-28 | 5-3 | 17-8 | 5-2 | 32-26 |
| Fave | 79-40 | 7-2 | 34-15 | 13-4 | 66-36 |
| Dog | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 4-7 |
| O/U | 61-64-6 | 4-5-1 | 30-20-2 | 4-11-2 | 57-53-4 |
| vs LHP | 28-15 | 2-2 | 13-3 | 5-2 | 23-13 |
| vs RHP | 56-32 | 5-1 | 23-13 | 8-2 | 48-30 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Vogelsong (3-4) ERA: 3.56
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | MIL | W | 5-3 | U | 5.1 | 80 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | MIA | L | 2-3 | U | 6 | -100 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SF | W | 8-5 | O | 5.2 | 118 |
Chicago Cubs
Jason Hammel (14-7) ERA: 3.14
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | LA | L | 2-3 | U | 2.1 | -100 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | COL | L | 4-11 | O | 3.1 | -100 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | MIL | W | 4-1 | U | 7 | 50 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Vogelsong (3-4) ERA: 3.56
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 7-3 | CHC | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Loss |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 2-1 | CHC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Loss |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 7-6 | SF | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Win |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 3-2 | SF | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Win |
| Aug 30, 2011 | 5-2 | CHC | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Loss |
Chicago Cubs
Jason Hammel (14-7) ERA: 3.14
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | 9-4 | CHC | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | Win |
| May 2, 2016 | 7-2 | CHC | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Win |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 4-0 | PIT | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Loss |
| Sep 15, 2015 | 5-4 | PIT | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | No Decision |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 4-0 | CHC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | PIT | 0 | -205 | 8.5 | Under | Chad Kuhl (R) |
| CHC | 3 | Kyle Hendricks (R) | ||||
| Aug 29, 2016 | PIT | 7 | -228 | 8.5 | Over | Steven Brault (L) |
| CHC | 8 | Jake Arrieta (R) | ||||
| Jul 10, 2016 | CHC | 6 | 136 | 9 | Over | John Lackey (R) |
| PIT | 5 | Jonathon Niese (L) | ||||
| Jul 9, 2016 | CHC | 6 | 153 | 9 | Over | Jon Lester (L) |
| PIT | 12 | Chad Kuhl (R) | ||||
| Jul 8, 2016 | CHC | 4 | 185 | 8 | Over | Jake Arrieta (R) |
| PIT | 8 | Francisco Liriano (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Chi Cubs is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
- Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
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
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Jameson Taillon SP Is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs Miami Marlins, Back
- Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
- Patrick Wisdom 3B 10-day IL (3/25), Back
- Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
- Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | CHC | 0-3 | L | +190 | 8.5 | Chad Kuhl | 5 | A | Kyle Hendricks |
| Aug 29, 2016 | CHC | 7-8 | L | +210 | 8.5 | Steven Brault | 4 | A | Jake Arrieta |
| Aug 28, 2016 | MIL | 3-1 | W | -128 | 9 | Ivan Nova | 6 | A | Chase Anderson |
| Aug 27, 2016 | MIL | 9-6 | W | -148 | 8.5 | Jameson Taillon | 3 | A | Jimmy Nelson |
| Aug 26, 2016 | MIL | 5-3 | W | -125 | 9.5 | Ryan Vogelsong | 5.1 | A | Matt Garza |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | PIT | 3-0 | W | -205 | 8.5 | Kyle Hendricks | 7 | H | Chad Kuhl |
| Aug 29, 2016 | PIT | 8-7 | W | -228 | 8.5 | Jake Arrieta | 6.1 | H | Steven Brault |
| Aug 28, 2016 | LA | 0-1 | L | -161 | 8.5 | Jon Lester | 6 | A | Brock Stewart |
| Aug 27, 2016 | LA | 2-3 | L | +119 | 7.5 | Jason Hammel | 2.1 | A | Julio Urias |
| Aug 26, 2016 | LA | 6-4 | W | -137 | 8 | Mike Montgomery | 5 | A | Bud Norris |
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Runs Scored
4.21 5.11
Runs Allowed
4.81 4.39
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.14 5.35
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.38 4.49
Starter ERA
3.56 3.14
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Offensive Hits
7.82 8.62
Hits Allowed
8.51 8.17
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
14 10.2
Offensive Walks
3.48 3.50
Defensive Walks
3.67 3.06
Wins Last 10 Games
5 7
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.21 | 24 | 4.39 | 15 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.14 | 24 | 4.49 | 16 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.11 | 6 | 4.81 | 21 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.35 | 3 | 4.38 | 13 |
