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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Chicago Cubs will try to stay above .500, while the Pittsburgh Pirates seek to launch a significant late-season rally to keep their postseason bid alive. They will meet again on Tuesday in Game 2 of their series at PNC Park. The Cubs exploded for 18 runs in Monday’s series opener against the Pirates. Dansby Swanson’s Grand Slam homer in the sixth inning highlights the Cubs’ scoring onslaught that humiliated the previously vaunted Pirates pitching staff. Chicago have now won seven of their last ten games to improve their record to 66-66, putting them in solo second place, 10 games behind NL Central leader Milwaukee Brewers (75-55). After splitting their last ten games, the Pirates remain at the bottom of their division. In August, Pittsburgh batted 247 with 94 runs. The Pirates' embarrassing loss to the Cubs on Tuesday summed up their fall from grace, as they went from having one of the top pitching staffs in baseball to having the worst at 5.29 ERA this month.
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Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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0.469 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches
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Chicago Cubs against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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Chicago Cubs - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Chi Cubs are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.
- Pittsburgh are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the National League.
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Our Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
Jared Jones has led the Pirates to a win in his last two starts and three of his last five. In his last mound appearance against the Cardinals, Jones surrendered just 1 earned run in 5.0 innings to set up his team to a 5-4 win in the 10th inning. The Pirates are losing, though doesn’t mean Jones will let the Cubs continue humiliating his team. I expect the rookie pitcher to put together a strong performance against the Cubs, allowing the Pirates to sneak out a win at home. Remember the Pirates have the Cubs numbers lately, winning six of their last 10 head-to-head games. Our betting prediction for Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bet on the Pirates to win, +100, at BetMGM.
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