At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates meet the Chicago Cubs (three consecutive victories) at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs will hand the ball to Keegan Thompson (2-0), and the Pirates will counter with JT Brubaker (0-3).
The Cubs bested the Pirates 9-0 at home yesterday, with Wade Miley picking up the win after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out six.
Look for all the detailed information about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and how to stream it live online for free. Watch this game live in the US at FuboTV (7-day free trial).
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What time is Chicago vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 17, 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: -147
- Pittsburgh odds: +126
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Who are the key players for Chicago?
Starting pitcher (Thompson)
- Thompson heads to the mound for the Cubs to make his second start of the season, seeking his third win.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits against the San Diego Padres.
- He has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 1.67, a batting average against of .209 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Pirates in one game, and they have gone 2-for-12 over four innings.
Key hitters
- Willson Contreras has racked up a slugging percentage of .509 and has 30 hits, both team-high numbers for the Cubs. He's batting .283 with seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 14 walks.
- Ian Happ has a .405 OBP to pace his team. He has five doubles, two home runs and 21 walks while hitting .282.
- Seiya Suzuki has eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks while batting .255.
- Patrick Wisdom is batting .216 with eight doubles, six home runs and eight walks.
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Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Brubaker)
- Brubaker gets the start for the Pirates, his eighth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 5.34 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.34, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .218 against him.
- Head-to-head against the Cubs this season, Brubaker has pitched three innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out four.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel is hitting .282 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 team-high OBP (.390) and slugging percentage (.371).
- Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while batting .202.
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Key stats for Chicago vs. Pittsburgh
- The Cubs are 25th in MLB action with 26 total home runs.
- The Cubs have hit 11 home runs at home this season (0.7 per game).
- The Pirates average the 22nd-most strikeouts per nine innings (eight) in the league this season.
- In 16 games away from home this season, their pitchers average 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Pirates have hit 27 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- They've hit 15 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 16 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- Cubs pitchers have an 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings rate at home this season.
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