Cubs vs. Pirates matchup: Lineups, TV info, Notes, Game Thread |
The Chicago Cubs are back home at the Friendly Confines for the first game of a five-game homestead.
When and Where: The Cubs (4-2) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-4) at Wrigley Field on Friday at 7:15 PM CT. Television info: The game will be on the Marquee Sports Network and ATT SportsNet (Pirates telecast). TV Announcers: Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies (Cubs) Radio: 670 The Score, WRTO 1200, and KDKA-FM 93.7 Game Thread: Game discussion starts around a hour before gametime with senior writer Cole Little and writer Tony Crumpton in the replies to this article! Feel free to send in your questions or comments to all things Cubs. Fly the W! Join our free CubsHQ community...takes only 30 seconds. Cubs lineup: We're back home tonight against the Pirates!#WhereStoriesPlay pic.twitter.com/zyGsbFAyzi Pirates lineup: Trevor's on the mound tonight in Chicago.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/aEUCRnpKYp The Cubs will have Yu Darvish (0-1, 6.75 ERA) on the mound against righty Trevor Williams (0-1, 7.36 ERA). Pregame notes and sights and sounds: #Cubs have been hit 11 times in six games, most in majors and highest by a ballclub since 1900 according to Elias pic.twitter.com/88JJLTa0kl Kris Bryant has a .357 career average including 16 dingers against the #Pirates in 79 games pic.twitter.com/c1eDiNhlt8 Nico Hoerner leads all N.L. rookies with seven hits and five RBI pic.twitter.com/noao3fcGsH About to play ball at Wrigley pic.twitter.com/A2l3oZbISg