Cubs vs. Pirates: Lineups, TV info, Game thread |
The Cubs hope to bounce back to salvage a split against the Pirates in this four-game road series.
When and Where: The Cubs (32-24) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-39) at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. CDT. Television info: The game will be televised on Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (out of market only), 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. Cubs lineup: Here is today's #Cubs lineup for the finale in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/7Zzi9qx1lr Pirates lineup: Our final home game of the season.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/QoUh2FhU5X Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Alec Mills (5-4, 4.14 ERA) on the mound against righty Chad Kuhl (1-3, 5.03 ERA). Mills has a 2.77 ERA this month. Pregame notes: From Cubs notes: Rizzo’s 1st inning HR was his 504th extra-base hit with Cubs, now 12th in franchise history (Bill Nicholson 503,1939-48). Aramis Ramirez 11th (509, 2003-11). Rizzo batting .310 (9-for-29) with 2 HR, 4 RBI, .412 OBP, .963 OPS in last 8 games. Cubs have scored 2 or fewer runs in each of last 6 losses and have scored 3 or fewer runs in each of their last 10 losses dating to Sept. 3. Cubs batting .251 with 5.5 runs per game, 2.04 ERA in 32 wins, .181 batting average, 2.6 runs, 6.43 ERA in 24 losses. Step right up and get your live baseball!
Thursday's MLB Network tripleheader gets rolling with @Cubs vs. @Pirates at 1:30pm ET! pic.twitter.com/XNebk9fFNO