The Pittsburgh Pirates (64-73) visit the Chicago Cubs (71-67) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, with the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET.
The Pirates will give the ball to Paul Skenes (8-2, 2.23 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Kyle Hendricks (3-10, 6.75 ERA).
Pirates vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: MARQ
Probable Pitchers: Skenes – PIT (8-2, 2.23 ERA) vs Hendricks – CHC (3-10, 6.75 ERA)
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds
Pirates to win: -121
Cubs to win: +103
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Pirates vs. Cubs Pitcher Performance
Skenes |
|
Hendricks |
18 |
GS |
19 |
8-2 |
W-L |
3-10 |
2.23 |
ERA |
6.75 |
109 |
IP |
102.2 |
26 |
BB |
32 |
136 |
SO |
69 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes
Skenes gets the start for the Pirates, his 19th of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.23 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched.
His last time out was on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 22-year-old has put together a 2.23 ERA and 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .201 to his opponents.
Skenes is trying to record his 14th quality start of the year in this game.
Skenes will look to extend an 18-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 18 appearances this season.
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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
The Cubs will hand the ball to Hendricks (3-10) for his 20th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.75, a 2.16 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.529 in 24 games this season.
He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
In 19 starts, Hendricks has pitched through or past the fifth inning 10 times. He has a season average of 4.3 frames per outing.
He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.
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