Pittsburgh Pirates (53-51, SLIGHT FAVORITES -138, THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS, FIGHTING FOR WILD CARD!) vs Chicago Cubs (58-45, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK, LEADING NL WILD CARD!) | PNC Park | Saturday, 6:40 PM ET / 5:40 PM CT + DR. ROBBY BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY!
The Chicago Cubs (58–45, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK, LEADING NL WILD CARD!) travel to PNC Park to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (53–51, THIRD NL CENTRAL, FIGHTING FOR WILD CARD, SLIGHT FAVORITES -138!) in Game 2 of their three-game series on Saturday night! This is a CRITICAL matchup for both teams! We WON Game 1 on Friday and we’re ON A 3-GAME ROAD WINNING STREAK! We’re 6 GAMES BACK in the division but we’re LEADING THE NL WILD CARD! We’re 28-23 on the road (STRONG!) and we’re POSITIONED to extend our streak! SHOTA IMANAGA (6-8, 3.91 ERA, 109 K) is starting and he’s PITCHING WELL with his ERA under 4.00! The Pirates are SLIGHT FAVORITES (-138) and they’re RIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE WILD CARD! They have the THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS (.763) and they’re DANGEROUS! PAUL SKENES (9-8, 3.43 ERA, 138 K) is their ace and this is a COMPETITIVE matchup! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (.337 OBP, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB) is ELITE! SEIYA SUZUKI (17 HRs, 54 RBIs) is PRODUCTIVE! BRYAN REYNOLDS (.853 OPS, 14 HRs) and NICK GONZALES (.312, 115 hits) lead the Pirates! This is WINNER-TAKE-ALL momentum!
Can we extend the road winning streak and stay ahead in the wild card race?
Cubs Season: 58-45, LEADING NL WILD CARD, 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK!
Record: 58-45 (SECOND NL CENTRAL, 6 GAMES BACK, LEADING NL WILD CARD, 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK!)
We’re **58–45 and we’re IN A PERFECT POSITION! We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL (6 games back!) but we’re LEADING THE NL WILD CARD! We just WON Game 1 on Friday and we’re ON A 3-GAME ROAD WINNING STREAK! We’re 28-23 on the road (STRONG!) and we’re POSITIONED to extend our streak! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with .337 OBP, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB (ELITE!) SEIYA SUZUKI (.270, 17 HRs, 54 RBIs) is PRODUCTIVE! IAN HAPP (.223 BA, .335 OBP, .431 SLG, 18 HRs, 64 runs) is HOT! We have a 3-4 record vs Pirates this season (competitive!) SHOTA IMANAGA (6-8, 3.91 ERA, 109 K) is starting and he’s PITCHING WELL!
Key Stats:
- 58-45 record (THIRTEEN games over .500!)
- Second NL Central (6 games back!)
- LEADING NL WILD CARD! (IN FIRST FOR WILD CARD!)
- 3-game road win streak (ROLLING!)
- 28-23 on road (STRONG!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .337 OBP, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB (ELITE!)
- .337 team OBP (3rd in NL!)
- 3-4 vs Pirates (COMPETITIVE!)
We’re POSITIONED to extend the streak!
Pittsburgh Pirates: 53-51, THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS, FIGHTING FOR WILD CARD!
Record: 53-51 (THIRD NL CENTRAL, ON EDGE OF WILD CARD, THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS .763, SLIGHT FAVORITES -138!)
The Pirates are **53–51 and they’re THIRD IN NL CENTRAL with 11.5 games back in the division! They’re RIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE WILD CARD and they’re FIGHTING for their postseason lives! They have the THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS (.763) in baseball and they’re DANGEROUS! BRYAN REYNOLDS has 14 HRs and .853 OPS (ELITE!) NICK GONZALES (.312, 115 hits) is PRODUCTIVE! RYAN O’HEARN (16 HRs, 64 RBI, .277) is SOLID! They’re 27-25 AT HOME and they’re SLIGHT FAVORITES (-138)! PAUL SKENES (9-8, 3.43 ERA, 138 K, 1.04 WHIP) is their ace!
Pirates Strengths:
- 53-51 record (TWO games under .500!)
- Third NL Central (11.5 games back!)
- On edge of wild card (FIGHTING!)
- Third-best team OPS .763 (DANGEROUS!)
- 27-25 at home (COMPETITIVE!)
- Bryan Reynolds 14 HRs, .853 OPS (ELITE!)
- Nick Gonzales .312, 115 hits (PRODUCTIVE!)
- Paul Skenes 9-8, 3.43 ERA, 138 K (ACE!)
The Pirates are FIGHTING for wild card with dangerous lineup!
Key Matchups at PNC Park
Shota Imanaga (6-8, 3.91 ERA, 109 K) vs Paul Skenes (9-8, 3.43 ERA, 138 K, 1.04 WHIP!)!
Skenes has the better ERA and WHIP! Slight edge to Skenes! But Imanaga pitches WELL!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.337 OBP, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB!) vs Pirates!
Crow-Armstrong is ELITE! Keep producing!
Cubs .337 team OBP (3rd NL) vs Pirates Third-Best Team OPS (.763!)!
Both offenses are STRONG! Competitive!
Cubs 3-Game Road Win Streak vs Pirates Fighting for Wild Card!
We’re ROLLING! They’re DESPERATE! Different momentum!
What the Cubs Need at PNC Park
Shota Imanaga Pitches WELL!
Imanaga is 6-8! His ERA is under 4.00! We need solid pitching!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki Produce!
Both are ELITE! Keep attacking!
Keep the Road Win Streak Alive!
3-game streak! Make it 4!
Extend the Wild Card Lead!
Leading wild card! Don’t let Pirates get close!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Extend the Road Win Streak!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Pirates 2
Shota Imanaga pitches SOLID—7 innings, 2 runs!
Cubs bats produce 4 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki lead the way!
Pirates score 2 but we HOLD ON!
Two-run win. We’re 59–45. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! Extend the streak!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 58–45 (SECOND NL CENTRAL, 6 GAMES BACK!) LEADING NL WILD CARD! 3-game road win streak! 28-23 on road (strong!) Won Game 1 Friday! Pete Crow-Armstrong .337 OBP, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB (elite!) Seiya Suzuki 17 HRs, 54 RBIs Ian Happ .223 BA, .335 OBP, .431 SLG, 18 HRs .337 team OBP (3rd NL!) 3-4 vs Pirates (competitive!) The Pirates are 53–51 (THIRD NL CENTRAL, 11.5 BACK!) On edge of wild card (fighting!) Slight favorites -138! 27-25 at home Third-best team OPS .763 Bryan Reynolds 14 HRs, .853 OPS (elite!) Nick Gonzales .312, 115 hits Ryan O’Hearn 16 HRs, 64 RBI, .277 Paul Skenes 9-8, 3.43 ERA, 138 K, 1.04 WHIP
Win and we’re 59–45. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! Extend the road streak!
Can we extend the road winning streak? Will our bats produce? Can we stay ahead in the wild card race?
We’re LEADING WILD CARD and they’re FIGHTING! EXTEND THE STREAK!
Go Cubs Go. Extend the road winning streak and stay ahead in the wild card at PNC Park!
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