How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – May 16
At Wrigley Field on Thursday, Justin Steele will be on the mound for the Chicago Cubs (25-19), opposed by Jared Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25), beginning at 7:40 PM ET.
For more info on how to watch Chicago’s upcoming game against Pittsburgh, check out the article below.
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Cubs vs. Pirates TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Probable Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Jared Jones (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 2 – 4 |
| 13.1 | IP | 47 |
| 4.73 | ERA | 2.68 |
| 1.200 | WHIP | 0.872 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 10.7 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 1.3 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Top Hitters
Cubs
- Nico Hoerner has a .391 slugging percentage, which leads the Cubs. He’s hitting .269 with 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 18 walks.
- Christopher Morel has three doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 19 walks while hitting .212.
- Mike Tauchman is hitting .266 with nine doubles, four home runs and 25 walks. He has a .391 on-base percentage to lead the Cubs.
- Cody Bellinger has four doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks while batting .263.
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Pirates
- Connor Joe leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.359) and total hits (36) this season.
- Bryan Reynolds has an OPS of .755, fueled by an OBP of .342 and a team-best slugging percentage of .413 this season.
- Oneil Cruz has collected 42 base hits, an OBP of .314 and a slugging percentage of .449 this season.
- Andrew McCutchen has five home runs, 10 RBI and a batting average of .211 this season.
Cubs vs. Pirates Season Splits
Cubs
- The Cubs are 13-6 at home this year.
- The Cubs are 14-10 in night games and 11-9 in day games.
- Chicago’s record in one-run games in 2024 is 8-7.
- The Cubs’ record versus left-handers is 3-5. They are 22-14 when facing righties.
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Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 10-13 on the road this season.
- In terms of start times, the Pirates have gone 11-12 in day games and 8-13 at night.
- In 2024, Pittsburgh’s record in one-run games is 7-7.
- The Pirates’ record versus right-handers is 10-19. They are 9-6 versus lefties.
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