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Pittsburgh
Pirates
91 - 67
Francisco Liriano (16-8) ERA: 3.02
Chicago
Cubs
65 - 93
Jake Arrieta (5-4) ERA: 4.78
September 25, 2013, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.20
  • 4.83
  • 0.00
  • 7.85
  • 3.43
  • 8.55
  • 3.65
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.03
  • 4.35
  • 0.00
  • 8.56
  • 3.47
  • 8.16
  • 3.06
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to grab a road win when they take on the Cubs in Chicago at Wrigley Field on Wednesday in baseball odds action.

The Cubs will rely on Jake Arrieta to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Francisco Liriano will be his counterpart for the Pirates.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record91-675-542-3015-576-62
Home50-313-526-136-444-27
Away41-362-016-179-132-35
Fave48-365-524-155-243-34
Dog43-280-018-1310-233-26
O/U70-83-54-5-132-38-27-1363-70-5
vs LHP18-132-16-13-115-12
vs RHP73-543-436-2912-461-50
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record65-932-824-4813-752-86
Home30-501-411-257-323-47
Away35-431-413-236-429-39
Fave14-200-02-73-111-19
Dog51-732-822-4110-641-67
O/U67-84-72-829-4310-7-357-77-4
vs LHP21-220-23-95-216-20
vs RHP44-712-621-398-536-66
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (16-8) ERA: 3.02
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Sep 20, 2013CINL5-6O8-100
Sep 15, 2013CHCW3-2U656
Sep 10, 2013TEXW5-4O6117
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (5-4) ERA: 4.78
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Sep 19, 2013MILW5-1U7128
Sep 13, 2013PITW5-4O5161
Sep 7, 2013MILL3-5U5-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Francisco Liriano (16-8) ERA: 3.02
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 15, 20133-2PIT632244No Decision
Jul 5, 20136-2PIT942247Win
Jun 7, 20132-0PIT720058Win
May 22, 20131-0PIT720019Win
Jun 10, 20128-2CHC5.244436Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (5-4) ERA: 4.78
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Sep 13, 20135-4CHC564316No Decision
Jun 13, 20127-1BAL771119Win
Jun 20, 20118-3BAL533322Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Sep 24, 2013PIT81567OverGerrit Cole (R)
CHC2Chris Rusin (L)
Sep 23, 2013PIT21187.5UnderCharlie Morton (R)
CHC1Jeff Samardzija (R)
Sep 15, 2013CHC2-1766.5UnderTravis Wood (L)
PIT3Francisco Liriano (L)
Sep 14, 2013CHC1-1867UnderScott Baker (R)
PIT2Gerrit Cole (R)
Sep 13, 2013CHC5-1717OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT4Charlie Morton (R)
Sep 12, 2013CHC1-1727.5UnderChris Rusin (L)
PIT3Jeff Locke (L)
Jul 7, 2013PIT31359UnderA.J. Burnett (R)
CHC4Carlos Villanueva (R)
Jul 6, 2013PIT11059UnderCharlie Morton (R)
CHC4Edwin Jackson (R)
Jul 5, 2013PIT61277.5OverFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC2Jeff Samardzija (R)
Jun 9, 2013PIT11168.5UnderJeff Locke (L)
CHC4Edwin Jackson (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
  • Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
  • The total has gone UNDER 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
  • 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
Sep 24, 2013CHC8-2W-1667Gerrit Cole6AChris Rusin
Sep 23, 2013CHC2-1W-1287.5Charlie Morton7AJeff Samardzija
Sep 22, 2013CIN3-11L-1186.5Jeff Locke1HBronson Arroyo
Sep 21, 2013CIN4-2W-1106.5A.J. Burnett7HHomer Bailey
Sep 20, 2013CIN5-6L-1156.5Francisco Liriano8HMat Latos
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Sep 24, 2013PIT2-8L+1567Chris Rusin2.1HGerrit Cole
Sep 23, 2013PIT1-2L+1187.5Jeff Samardzija6HCharlie Morton
Sep 22, 2013ATL2-5L+1477.5Edwin Jackson6HJulio Teheran
Sep 21, 2013ATL3-1W+1217Travis Wood7HKris Medlen
Sep 20, 2013ATL5-9L+1259Scott Baker4HPaul Maholm
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.20 5.03

Runs Allowed

4.83 4.35

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.14 5.19

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.43 4.41

Starter ERA

3.02 4.78
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.85 8.56

Hits Allowed

8.55 8.16

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

13 12.2

Offensive Walks

3.43 3.47

Defensive Walks

3.65 3.06

Wins Last 10 Games

5 2
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.20244.3512
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.14254.4115
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0374.8321
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.1964.4314
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