On Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (71-66) play Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73) at Wrigley Field.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Chicago-Pittsburgh matchup below.
When is Cubs vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Pirates
The Cubs and Pirates will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on September 2, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on MARQ.
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Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have been favored on the moneyline 69 total times this season. They’ve gone 37-32 in those games.
Chicago ranks 19th in baseball with 145 total home runs.
The Cubs’ .395 slugging percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
Chicago has the seventh-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.248).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Pirates have been the underdog 85 times and won 36, or 42.4%, of those games.
Pittsburgh has hit just 134 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the majors.
Fueled by 350 extra-base hits, the Pirates rank 25th in MLB with a .373 slugging percentage this season.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
The Pirates have a combined WHIP of 1.312 as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Pirates | Aug. 26 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
vs. Tigers | Aug. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
at Guardians | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
at White Sox | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
vs. Cardinals | Aug. 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Jared Jones
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Cubs | Aug. 27 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
vs. Cardinals | July 3 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Rays | June 22 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
at Rockies | June 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
vs. Twins | June 9 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Jameson Taillon (9-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 133 1/3 innings pitched) looks for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Monday, Aug. 26 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
In 23 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed a 3.85 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .258 to opposing hitters.
Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 23 and runs batted in with 77.
Nico Hoerner is batting .259 with an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .350 this season.
Isaac Paredes is slashing .232/.344/.408 this season for the Cubs.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates will send Jared Jones (5-7) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw four innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up five earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, a 3.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.147 in 17 games this season.
Reynolds paces the Pirates with 21 home runs and 74 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .282.
Oneil Cruz is hitting .274 with 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 38 walks.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .238 with 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 52 walks.
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