On Monday, a battle of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) visiting the Chicago Cubs (13-20) at 7:40 PM ET. On the hill for the Cubs will be Wade Miley, opposed by the Pirates' Dillon Peters (3-1).
The Cubs head into the matchup after a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks yesterday. Scott Effross earned the win after going one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
The Pirates won 1-0 over the Reds yesterday. Chris Stratton earned the win for the Pirates after he went one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
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What time is Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Monday, May 16, 2022
- Game Time: 19:40 ET, 18:40 CT, 17:40 MT, 16:40 PT
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?
- Chicago odds: -156
- Pittsburgh odds: +133
Who are the key players for Chicago?
Starting pitcher (Miley)
- The Cubs' Miley will make his second start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up three earned runs.
- He has pitched in one games this season with an ERA of 9.00, a 0.2 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 3.333.
Key hitters
- Willson Contreras has totaled 28 hits with a .397 on-base percentage and a .475 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Cubs. He is batting .277 with six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 14 walks.
- Seiya Suzuki has eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks while hitting .257, and paces his team with 26 hits.
- Ian Happ is batting .260 with four doubles, two home runs and 20 walks.
- Patrick Wisdom is hitting .224 with eight doubles, six home runs and eight walks.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Peters)
- Peters makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 1.83 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last outing on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
- The 29-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.83, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season. Opponents are batting just .082 against him.
- In 5 1/3 innings over three appearances against the Cubs this season, Peters has a 0 ERA and a 0.375 WHIP while his opponents are batting .067.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel is hitting .290 with six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 walks.
- Daniel Vogelbach's 26 hits lead his team.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has accumulated a .398 on-base percentage and a .381 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Pirates.
- Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while batting .209.
Key stats for Chicago vs. Pittsburgh
- The Cubs rank 25th in MLB play with 25 total home runs.
- The Cubs have hit 10 home runs at home this season (0.7 per game).
- The Pirates have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
- They have 130 strikeouts (9.3 per nine innings) in 15 away games this season.
- The Pirates rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 27 home runs.
- In 15 games on the road this season, they've hit 15 homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks 15th in the league.
- Cubs pitchers have an 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings rate at home this season.
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