Cubs vs. Pirates: Lineups, Notes, Game Thread |
The Chicago Cubs try to continue their winning ways on Sunday against the Bucs.
The Northsiders have outscored Pittsburgh 81-31 in their last nine meetings and have won 10 straight at Wrigley against them. When and Where: The Cubs (6-2) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-6) at Wrigley Field on Sunday at 1:20 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 the CubsHQ staff 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: Here is today's #Cubs lineup for the series finale against Pittsburgh! pic.twitter.com/SCaCkvvxvz Lineup notes: Kris Bryant out of the lineup for the second straight day. David Ross told the media the following about his condition. "Kris is feeling good. He took a (covid-19) test this morning, came back negative." Bryant will not be available to today's game. Pirates lineup: Our afternoon lineup.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/5yJdyVH3AN Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Jon Lester (1-0, 0.00 ERA) on the mound against lefty Steven Brault (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Lester was 3-0 with a 3.16 in five starts against the Pirates last season. Pregame notes: The #Cubs winning percentage of .750 is tops in the NL pic.twitter.com/fiNAcgSSQc 1.049 OPS, 3 HR and a 95.7 average exit velocity for @ihapp_1 in 2020. Cubs stat of the morning: Kris Bryant playing update: https://t.co/907BtI6SPW pic.twitter.com/yqQ1KcF60s
Not too bad. pic.twitter.com/ncSDa1uxmh
When Steele makes his big-league debut, he will be the 13th reliever used by the Cubs, who have played eight games so far. (Colin Rea also is in the pen awaiting his season debut.)
The number of Cubs pitchers used exclusively in relief last year: 19.
