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Pittsburgh
Pirates
33 - 34
Jonathon Niese (6-4) ERA: 4.74
Chicago
Cubs
45 - 20
Jon Lester (9-3) ERA: 2.06
June 18, 2016, 8:15 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 21
Chicago 6
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

The Chicago Cubs are inarguably the best team in baseball, and they possess one of the top pitching staffs in the bigs as well. They’ll turn to another one of their big guns when Jon Lester gets the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record33-342-812-153-730-27
Home18-151-47-81-417-11
Away15-191-45-72-313-16
Fave21-190-28-80-521-14
Dog12-152-64-73-29-13
O/U41-25-16-414-12-18-233-23-1
vs LHP8-60-01-11-27-4
vs RHP25-282-811-142-523-23
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record45-206-419-62-043-20
Home23-81-08-10-023-8
Away22-125-411-52-020-12
Fave41-166-217-52-039-16
Dog3-40-22-10-03-4
O/U33-31-15-515-9-11-132-30-1
vs LHP15-53-07-01-014-5
vs RHP30-153-412-61-029-15
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonathon Niese (6-4) ERA: 4.74
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 12, 2016STLL3-8O5.1-100
Jun 7, 2016NYMW3-1U780
Jun 1, 2016MIAL2-3U5-100
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (9-3) ERA: 2.06
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jun 12, 2016ATLW13-2O740
Jun 6, 2016PHIW6-4O838
Jun 1, 2016LAW2-1U948
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonathon Niese (6-4) ERA: 4.74
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 3, 20167-1CHC596653Loss
Jun 30, 20151-0CHC741145Loss
May 14, 20156-5CHC6.166412Loss
Aug 16, 20147-3NYM673326Win
Jun 15, 20135-2CHC5.262245Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (9-3) ERA: 2.06
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 15, 20162-1PIT6.221129Loss
May 4, 20166-2CHC5.280025Win
Sep 25, 20153-2PIT752206Loss
Sep 15, 20152-1CHC951119Win
May 16, 20154-1CHC791117Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
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)
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)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Chi Cubs is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 20 games
  • Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 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 10-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
Jun 17, 2016CHC0-6L+2257Francisco Liriano5.2AJake Arrieta
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
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jun 17, 2016PIT6-0W-2457Jake Arrieta6HFrancisco Liriano
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
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

4.74 2.06
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.79 8.55

Hits Allowed

8.57 8.16

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

10 10.2

Offensive Walks

3.53 3.49

Defensive Walks

3.63 3.11

Wins Last 10 Games

2 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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