Cubs vs. Pirates: Lineups, TV info, Game thread |
The Cubs will go for another 'W' against the Bucs this afternoon.
When and Where: The Cubs (22-14) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-24) at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 PM CT. Television info: The game will be on Marquee Sports Network and ATT SportsNet Pittsburgh. Radio info: Game can be heard on 670 The Score and KDKA-FM 93.7 Game Thread: Game discussion starts around gametime with the CubsHQ staff in the replies to this article! Feel free to send in your questions or comments to all things Cubs. Join our 100 percent free CubsHQ community...it takes only 30 seconds. Lineup notes: Kris Bryant is back in the lineup after being held out last game to ease him back into action. Cubs lineup: Here is today's #Cubs lineup for getaway day in Pittsburgh! pic.twitter.com/fXZ9j899x2 Pirates lineup: Afternoon baseball at PNC.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/b5j1v4tmxP Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Alec Mills (3-2, 5.23 ERA) on the mound against righty JT Brubaker (0-0, 4.50 ERA). This will be the first time that Mills has faced the Bucs this season. Pregame notes: #Cubs announce partnership with DraftKings for Sportsbook at Wrigley: https://t.co/LX7HzBpFmC pic.twitter.com/btPqQQcQSt "That was the first time in my career that we've had a deadline where I've lost a really close friend." -Ian Happ on the trade of Zack Short Alec Mills closes #Cubs series today vs Pirates.
Pitching vs STL:
Fri: Darvish (6-1, 1.47 ERA) vs Flaherty (2-0, 1.93 ERA)
Sat Game 1: TBD vs Wainwright (3-0, 2.65)
Sat Game 2: TBD vs TBD
Sun: Lester (2-1, 5.11) vs Hudson (1-2, 2.77)
Mon: Hendricks (4-4, 3.78) vs Kim (2-0, 0.83)