Chicago Cubs (17-12) at Pittsburgh Pirates (11-18)
Game 1:
Date: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 6:40 EDT PM
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/SportsNet PIT
Game 2:
Date: Wednesday, April 30th
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/SportsNet PIT
Game 3:
Date: Thursday, May 1st
Time: 12:35 PM
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/SportsNet PIT
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Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Shota Imanaga (2-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. Andrew Heaney (2-1, 1.72 ERA)
Imanaga will start game one for the Cubs. He was not part of the decision in his last start against the Dodgers. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing seven hits, five runs, three home runs, two walks, and struck out six. Heaney will get the start for the Pirates. He was great last start, beating the Angels. Heaney pitched six innings, allowing one hit and striking out nine to earn the victory.
Game 2: Matthew Boyd (2-2, 2.54 ERA) vs. Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 6.95 ERA)
Boyd will get the start in game two for the Cubs. He beat the Dodgers in his last start. He pitched six innings, allowed 10 hits, six runs, three earned, two home runs, one walk, and struck out four. Mlodzinski will go for the Pirates. He did not factor in the decision against the Angels in his last start. He pitched five innings, allowed five hits, three runs, one home run, one walk, and struck out four.
Game 3: Colin Rea (1-0, 0.96 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (3-2, 2.39 ERA)
Rea will pitch the series finale for the Cubs. Rea earned his first victory of the year last start against Philadelphia. He went five innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and striking out seven. Skenes will start the third game for the Pirates. He beat the Dodgers last time out. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowing five hits and striking out nine.
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Team Leaders:
Chicago Cubs
AVG: Kyle Tucker – .289
HR: Kyle Tucker – 7
RBI: Kyle Tucker – 25
W: Justin Steele – 3
ERA: Shota Imanaga- 3.18
K: Ben Brown – 31
Pittsburgh Pirates
AVG: Isiah Kiner-Falefa -.280
HR: Oneil Cruz – 8
RBI: Oneil Cruz – 16
W: Paul Skenes – 3
ERA: Andrew Heaney – 1.72
K: Paul Skenes – 39
Next Up:
Chicago: May 2nd – May 4th at Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh: May 2nd – May 4th vs San Diego Padres
