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Pittsburgh
Pirates
33 - 33
Francisco Liriano (4-7) ERA: 4.91
Chicago
Cubs
44 - 20
Jake Arrieta (11-1) ERA: 1.74
June 17, 2016, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.20
  • 4.86
  • 0.00
  • 7.80
  • 3.55
  • 8.67
  • 3.67
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.05
  • 4.52
  • 0.00
  • 8.61
  • 3.54
  • 8.22
  • 3.14
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

It’s only June, but the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t doing themselves any favors in the National League Central race. The fading Pirates have dropped seven of their last eight heading into Friday afternoon’s series opener at Wrigley Field against division rival Chicago. The Cubbies own the league’s best home record at 22-8.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record33-333-712-143-730-26
Home18-152-47-81-417-11
Away15-181-35-62-313-15
Fave21-191-28-80-521-14
Dog12-142-54-63-29-12
O/U41-24-16-414-11-18-233-22-1
vs LHP8-61-01-11-27-4
vs RHP25-272-711-132-523-22
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record44-205-518-62-042-20
Home22-80-17-10-022-8
Away22-125-411-52-020-12
Fave40-165-316-52-038-16
Dog3-40-22-10-03-4
O/U33-30-15-515-8-11-132-29-1
vs LHP14-52-16-01-013-5
vs RHP30-153-412-61-029-15
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (4-7) ERA: 4.91
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 11, 2016STLL1-5U6-100
Jun 3, 2016LAAL2-9O3.1-100
May 29, 2016TEXL2-6U6-100
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (11-1) ERA: 1.74
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 11, 2016ATLW8-2O733
Jun 5, 2016ARIL2-3U5-100
May 31, 2016LAL0-5U7-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (4-7) ERA: 4.91
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 13, 20169-4CHC4.298847Loss
Sep 26, 20154-0PIT7.240039Win
Apr 21, 20159-8CHC533329No Decision
Sep 6, 20145-0PIT630029Win
Jun 10, 20147-3CHC332204No Decision
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (11-1) ERA: 1.74
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 14, 20168-2CHC8322211Win
May 3, 20167-1CHC720025Win
Oct 7, 20154-0CHC9400011Win
Sep 27, 20154-0CHC710009Win
Sep 16, 20153-2CHC862115No Decision
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
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)
May 3, 2016CHC71627.5OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT1Jonathon Niese (L)
May 2, 2016CHC7-1367OverJason Hammel (R)
PIT2Gerrit Cole (R)
Oct 7, 2015CHC41185.5UnderJake Arrieta (R)
PIT0Gerrit Cole (R)
Sep 27, 2015PIT0-1767UnderA.J. Burnett (R)
CHC4Jake Arrieta (R)
Sep 26, 2015PIT41027.5UnderFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC0Jason Hammel (R)
Sep 25, 2015PIT3-1106.5UnderGerrit Cole (R)
CHC2Jon Lester (L)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 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
  • Joey Bart C Is "?" Saturday 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
  • 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
Jun 16, 2016NYM4-6L+1127.5Juan Nicasio4.1ABartolo Colon
Jun 15, 2016NYM2-11L+1507Jeff Locke4ANoah Syndergaard
Jun 14, 2016NYM4-0W+1187Jameson Taillon8AJacob deGrom
Jun 12, 2016STL3-8L+1038.5Jonathon Niese5.1HMike Leake
Jun 11, 2016STL1-5L-1078Francisco Liriano6HCarlos Martinez
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 15, 2016WSH4-5L+1377.5Jason Hammel7AStephen Strasburg
Jun 14, 2016WSH4-3W-1258John Lackey6AGio Gonzalez
Jun 13, 2016WSH1-4L+1187.5Kyle Hendricks5.1AMax Scherzer
Jun 12, 2016ATL13-2W-2458Jon Lester7AJohn Gant
Jun 11, 2016ATL8-2W-2997.5Jake Arrieta7AMatt Wisler
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.20 5.05

Runs Allowed

4.86 4.52

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.06 5.38

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.51 4.63

Starter ERA

4.91 1.74
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.80 8.61

Hits Allowed

8.67 8.22

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

8.2 10.1

Offensive Walks

3.55 3.54

Defensive Walks

3.67 3.14

Wins Last 10 Games

3 5
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.20244.5217
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.06254.6319
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0554.8622
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.3834.5115
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