The Chicago Cubs (6-8) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (7-7), Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Cubs on a four-game losing skid. On the mound for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks (0-1), opposed by the Pirates' Zach Thompson (0-1).
The Pirates won 4-2 yesterday against the Cubs. Chase De Jong registered the win. He went two innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out two for his club.
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What time is Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
- Game Time: 14:20 ET, 13:20 CT, 12:20 MT, 11:20 PT
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?
- Chicago odds: -169
- Pittsburgh odds: +145
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Who are the key players for Chicago?
Starting pitcher (Hendricks)
- The Cubs will send Hendricks (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 6.08, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .309 in three games this season.
- The Pirates have gone 7-for-17 with a double, a triple, a home run and six RBI in 3 2/3 innings this season against the right-hander.
Key hitters
- Seiya Suzuki has 13 hits with a .500 on-base percentage and a .692 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Cubs. He is hitting .333 with two doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.
- Frank Schwindel has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while batting .226.
- Patrick Wisdom is batting .250 with five doubles, two home runs and four walks.
- Willson Contreras is hitting .220 with three doubles, two home runs and five walks.
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Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Thompson)
- The Pirates will send Thompson (0-1) out for his third start of the season.
- His most recent time out was on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing six hits.
- He has a 9.00 ERA and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .324 against him over his two appearances this season.
- Head-to-head against the Cubs this season, Thompson has thrown four innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out three.
Key hitters
- Michael Chavis has a double, a triple, two home runs and two walks while hitting .400.
- Daniel Vogelbach has racked up 13 hits to lead his team.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has a .407 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Pirates.
- Ben Gamel has a double, a home run and six walks while batting .237.
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Key stats for Chicago vs. Pittsburgh
- The Cubs rank 16th in MLB action with 11 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
- The Cubs average 0.6 homers per home game this season (five total at home).
- The Pirates have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
- In eight games away from home this season, their pitchers average 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Pirates' 11 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
- They've hit seven homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in eight road contests this season.
- The Cubs pitching staff is 11th in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Cubs pitchers are striking out 9.8 batters per nine innings at home this season.
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