On Tuesday, a matchup of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2) hosting the Chicago Cubs (2-1) at 4:12 PM ET. Drew Smyly is the starter for the Cubs, and Jose Quintana for the Pirates.

The Cubs dropped a 5-4 decision to the Brewers on Tuesday in their last time out. Daniel Norris took the loss. He went 1 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out two in the outing.

The Pirates won 9-4 in their matchup with the Cardinals on Tuesday. Miguel Yajure went two innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one and grabbed the win for the Pirates.

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What time is Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
  • Game Time: 16:12 ET, 15:12 CT, 14:12 MT, 13:12 PT
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
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Who is favored to win Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?

  • Chicago odds: -116
  • Pittsburgh odds: -103

Who are the key players for Chicago?

Starting pitcher (Smyly)

  • The Cubs will send out Smyly for his first start of the season.
  • The 32-year-old lefty last pitched Monday, Nov. 1 against the Houston Astros, tossing 3 2/3 innings out of the bullpen.
  • He pitched to a 4.48 ERA while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings with a record of 11-4 last season.

Key hitters

  • Ian Happ put up an OBP of .323 with 105 hits last season.
  • Jonathan Villar slugged .416 while batting .249.
  • Willson Contreras hit .237 with 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 52 walks a season ago.
  • Frank Schwindel hit .326 with 20 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 16 walks.

Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?

Starting pitcher (Quintana)

  • Quintana makes his first start of the season for the Pirates.
  • The 33-year-old lefty came out of the bullpen and threw 1 2/3 innings when he last appeared Thursday, Sept. 23 against the San Diego Padres.
  • In 29 games last season he put together a 0-3 record and had a 6.43 ERA and a 1.730 WHIP.

Key hitters

  • Bryan Reynolds had an OBP of .390 and a slugging percentage of .522 while collecting 169 hits last season.
  • Kevin Newman hit .226 with 22 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 27 walks.
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes had 20 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 31 walks while hitting .257 last season.
  • Ben Gamel hit .247 with 18 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 51 walks.

Key stats for Chicago vs. Pittsburgh

  • The Cubs ranked 11th in baseball with 210 home runs last season. They averaged 0.8 per game.
  • The Cubs hit 99 home runs away from home last season (1.2 per game).
  • The Pirates had an 8.5 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, which ranked 21st in the majors.
  • Their pitchers struck out 8.0 batters per nine innings in home games last season.
  • The Pirates hit just 124 homers last season, which ranked last in the league.
  • They hit 58 homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 81 home contests last season.
  • The pitching staff for the Cubs had a collective 8.7 K/9 last season, which ranked 18th in MLB.
  • Last year Cubs pitchers had an 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings rate on the road.

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