Cubs host the Pirates to open 3-game series
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Pittsburgh Pirates (34-30, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (28-37, fourth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Luis Ortiz (1-2, 4.23 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (1-4, 6.80 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -143, Pirates +122; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series.
Chicago has a 28-37 record overall and a 15-16 record at home. The Cubs have a 15-6 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Pittsburgh has a 34-30 record overall and a 16-14 record in road games. Pirates pitchers have a collective 4.07 ERA, which ranks fifth in the NL.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Happ has 15 doubles and four home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 7-for-37 with a double and a home run over the last 10 games.
Andrew McCutchen has seven doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBI for the Pirates. Jack Suwinski is 10-for-34 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .177 batting average, 4.07 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
Pirates: 7-3, .282 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: Cubs: Edwin Rios: 10-Day IL (groin), Justin Steele: 15-Day IL (forearm), Nick Burdi: 15-Day IL (appendicitis), Cody Bellinger: 10-Day IL (knee), Adrian Sampson: 60-Day IL (right meniscus), Brad Boxberger: 15-Day IL (forearm), Codi Heuer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Pirates: Vince Velasquez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Wil Crowe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ji-Man Choi: 60-Day IL (achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60-Day IL (ankle), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jarlin Garcia: 60-Day IL (arm), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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