Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 4.20
- 4.86
- 0.00
- 7.82
- 3.54
- 8.66
- 3.69
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- CHC
- 5.05
- 4.52
- 0.00
- 8.60
- 3.56
- 8.24
- 3.13
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Entering Friday night’s game against the visiting Pirates, Cubs starter Jon Lester is 2-0 against the team this season with a 1.13 ERA and 16 K’s. The Cubs have been hot lately, going 7-2 SU in their last nine games, but are 4-4 in Lester’s last eight starts.
Gerrit Cole will be tasked with trying to cool down the Cubs.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 93-60 | 6-4 | 29-38 | 13-7 | 80-53 |
| Home | 50-25 | 0-3 | 18-15 | 5-5 | 45-20 |
| Away | 43-35 | 6-1 | 11-23 | 8-2 | 35-33 |
| Fave | 74-38 | 5-2 | 21-22 | 11-6 | 63-32 |
| Dog | 17-21 | 1-2 | 6-15 | 2-1 | 15-20 |
| O/U | 73-71-9 | 4-6 | 36-25-6 | 10-10 | 63-61-9 |
| vs LHP | 19-14 | 2-1 | 2-6 | 4-1 | 15-13 |
| vs RHP | 74-46 | 4-3 | 27-32 | 9-6 | 65-40 |
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 89-63 | 7-3 | 39-28 | 9-10 | 80-53 |
| Home | 47-30 | 4-2 | 21-13 | 3-6 | 44-24 |
| Away | 42-33 | 3-1 | 18-15 | 6-4 | 36-29 |
| Fave | 62-38 | 4-2 | 23-16 | 6-6 | 56-32 |
| Dog | 24-25 | 3-1 | 14-12 | 2-4 | 22-21 |
| O/U | 69-73-10 | 5-5 | 32-29-6 | 8-9-2 | 61-64-8 |
| vs LHP | 19-13 | 1-0 | 8-3 | 2-4 | 17-9 |
| vs RHP | 70-50 | 6-3 | 31-25 | 7-6 | 63-44 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (18-8) ERA: 2.64 View Pitcher Log
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2015 | LA | W | 4-3 | P | 7 | 80 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | CHC | W | 5-4 | O | 6.1 | 68 |
| Sep 6, 2015 | STL | W | 7-1 | O | 7 | 95 |
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (10-12) ERA: 3.43
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2015 | STL | L | 3-4 | P | 6 | -100 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | PIT | W | 2-1 | U | 9 | 104 |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STL | L | 3-4 | P | 7 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (18-8) ERA: 2.64
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | 5-4 | PIT | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | No Decision |
| May 16, 2015 | 4-1 | CHC | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Loss |
| Apr 29, 2015 | 8-1 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Win |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 7-3 | PIT | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Win |
| Sep 7, 2014 | 10-4 | PIT | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Win |
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (10-12) ERA: 3.43
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | 2-1 | CHC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Win |
| May 16, 2015 | 4-1 | CHC | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Win |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 3-1 | PIT | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2015 | CHC | 9 | -110 | 8 | Over | Kyle Hendricks (R) |
| PIT | 6 | Charlie Morton (R) | ||||
| Sep 16, 2015 | CHC | 3 | 133 | 7 | Under | Jake Arrieta (R) |
| PIT | 2 | A.J. Burnett (R) | ||||
| Sep 15, 2015 | CHC | 2 | -114 | 7.5 | Under | Jon Lester (L) |
| PIT | 1 | J.A. Happ (L) | ||||
| Sep 15, 2015 | CHC | 4 | -146 | 7 | Over | Jason Hammel (R) |
| PIT | 5 | Gerrit Cole (R) | ||||
| Aug 5, 2015 | CHC | 5 | -141 | 7.5 | Over | Dan Haren (R) |
| PIT | 7 | Jeff Locke (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER 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 UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
- Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2015 | COL | 5-4 | W | -126 | 11 | Jeff Locke | 5.2 | A | Chad Bettis |
| Sep 23, 2015 | COL | 13-7 | W | -136 | 11 | Charlie Morton | 4.1 | A | Christian Bergman |
| Sep 22, 2015 | COL | 6-3 | W | -145 | 11 | J.A. Happ | 5.1 | A | Chris Rusin |
| Sep 21, 2015 | COL | 9-3 | W | -110 | 11 | A.J. Burnett | 5.2 | A | Jon Gray |
| Sep 20, 2015 | LA | 4-3 | W | -125 | 7.5 | Gerrit Cole | 7 | A | Mike Bolsinger |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2015 | MIL | 1-4 | L | -220 | 8 | Kyle Hendricks | 6 | H | Zach Davies |
| Sep 22, 2015 | MIL | 4-0 | W | -320 | 7.5 | Jake Arrieta | 9 | H | Tyler Cravy |
| Sep 21, 2015 | MIL | 9-5 | W | -208 | 8 | Jason Hammel | 5 | H | Wily Peralta |
| Sep 20, 2015 | STL | 3-4 | L | -138 | 7.5 | Jon Lester | 6 | H | Carlos Martinez |
| Sep 19, 2015 | STL | 5-4 | W | +112 | 6.5 | Travis Wood | 2.2 | H | Michael Wacha |
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
2.64 3.43
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Offensive Hits
7.82 8.60
Hits Allowed
8.66 8.24
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
11.2 7
Offensive Walks
3.54 3.56
Defensive Walks
3.69 3.13
Wins Last 10 Games
6 7
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.20 | 24 | 4.52 | 17 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.06 | 25 | 4.63 | 19 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.05 | 5 | 4.86 | 22 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.38 | 3 | 4.51 | 15 |
