At what point does a losing streak become the kind of carnage that you almost secretly hope they keep losing just so you can see how bad it could possibly get? I submit that 10 games isn’t quite it, but it’s probably something around 20.
I don’t think the Cubs will get there. It would be poetic to see Paul Maholm return to Pittsburgh and stop the streak, but here’s the thing: he can pitch as brilliantly as he wants, and the Cubs can still lose. It happened last night. They have to score runs.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (15-30) at Pittsburgh Pirates (21-24), 6:15pm CT on FOX.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Paul Maholm (4-3, 4.73 ERA, 1.8 HR/9)
versus
Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.50 ERA, 1.07 K/BB)
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
1. Jose Tabata, LF
2. Josh Harrison, RF
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B
5. Neil Walker, 2B
6. Matt Hague, 1B
7. Rod Barajas, C
8. Clint Barmes
9. Kevin Correia, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Joe Mather, CF
4. Bryan LaHair, 1B
5. Alfonso Soriano, LF
6. Ian Stewart, 3B
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Blake Lalli, C
9. Paul Maholm, P