Chicago Cubs square off against Pittsburgh Pirates Sat.
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The Chicago Cubs are on top of the NL Central with a depleted rotation. The quiet consistency of Matthew Boyd is a major reason for their success.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had strong pitching performances, including from rookie right-handed starting pitcher Mike Burrows, but the offense failed i
Rookie Cade Horton matched Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes in a pitchers’ duel Friday, but the Chicago Cubs lost 2-1 in 10 innings.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates changed their lineup ahead of their next game vs. the Chicago Cubs, who bring in a left-handed pitcher. Cubs will have left-
Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-27, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA, 0.83 WHIP,
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SB Nation on MSNPirates 2, Cubs 1: A pitcher’s duel gone wrongOn the other hand, the Cubs did have four hits off Skenes and got him out of the game after five innings, and Cade Horton pretty much matched Skenes and lasted into the sixth. So.