The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to host the Chicago Cubs to start a high-voltage three-game series on September 15, 2025, at 6:40 pm ET/3:40 pm PT.
The Pirates are having a .231 batting average (28th), a .305 on-base percentage (25th), a .349 slugging percentage (30th), and an average of just 3.60 runs per game (30th).
The Cubs, on the other hand, have a batting average of .249 (12th), on-base percentage of .320 (11th), slugging percentage of .427 (7th), and runs per game (7th) of 4.88.
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How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs on TV & stream live online
National TV channel: MLBN
Streaming service: Fubo
To watch the entire MLB season, Fubo and DirecTV Stream are the two best streaming services for baseball fans. Both carry MLB.tv for out-of-market access to games and you can also check out our table below for information on regional sports networks and where to find them.
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| Team | Local Network | Streaming Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | DBACKS.tv | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Atlanta Braves | FanDuel Sorts Network South | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Baltimore Orioles | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Boston Red Sox | New England Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, NESN 360 |
| Chicago Cubs | Marquee Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cincinnati Reds | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cleveland Guardians | FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Colorado Rockies | ROCKIES.tv | DirecTV Stream |
| Detroit Tigers | FanDuel Sorts Network Detroit | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FanDuel+ |
| Houston Astros | Space City Home Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Kansas City Royals | FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FanDuel+ |
| Los Angeles Angels | FanDuel Sports Network West | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet Los Angeles | DirecTV Stream |
| Miami Marlins | FanDuel Sports Network Florida | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FanDuel+ |
| Milwaukee Brewers | FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FanDuel+ |
| Minnesota Twins | FanDuel Sports Network North | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Mets | SportsNet New York | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Yankees | YES Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Oakland Athletics | NBC Sports California | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Philadelphia Phillies | NBC Sports Philadelphia | Fubo |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | SportsNet Pittsburgh | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Diego Padres | Padres.TV | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Francisco Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Seattle Mariners | ROOT Sports | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| St Louis Cardinals | FanDuel Sports Network Midwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Tampa Bay Rays | FanDuel Sports Network Sun | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FanDuel+ |
| Texas Rangers | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportnet (Canada) | N/A |
| Washington Nationals | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs: Date and First-Pitch Time
The thrilling MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will happen on September 15, 2025, at 6:40 pm ET/3:40 pm PT at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Date | September 15, 2025 |
| First-Pitch Time | 6:40 pm ET/3:40 pm PT |
| Venue | PNC Park |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs team news
Pittsburgh Pirates team news
This season, Oneil Cruz has driven in 56 runs, has a batting average of .204, and has hit 19 home runs.
Bryan Reynolds has a batting average of .242, his on-base percentage is .310, and his slugging percentage is .398.
Paul Skenes has a 1.92 ERA this season, with 10 victories and 9 defeats.
Pittsburgh Pirates injury report
| Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronny Simon | INF | Left shoulder injury | Out, 10-Day IL |
| Jack Suwinski | RF | Right groin strain | Out, 10-Day IL |
Chicago Cubs team news
Pete Crow-Armstrong has amassed 87 RBIs, 28 home runs, and a .246 batting average.
Nico Hoerner is having a batting average of .299 with a slugging percentage of .400 and an on-base percentage of .348.
This season, Seiya Suzuki has a batting average of .244 and has hit 27 home runs and 91 RBIs.
Chicago Cubs injury report
| Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Amaya | C | Left ankle sprain | Out, 10-Day IL |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | Left calf strain | Out, 10-Day IL |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs projected starting pitchers
| Date | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | Braxton Ashcraft | Jameson Taillon |
| September 16, 2025 | Johan Oviedo | Jameson Taillon |
| September 17, 2025 | Mitch Keller | Matthew Boyd |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs head-to-head record
Based on their previous five meetings, Cubs and Pirates supporters may anticipate another fiercely contested game. These teams have been evenly matched, even though the Cubs have had superior offensive numbers overall, as seen by the fact that four of the five games were decided by a single run.
The Pirates earned a slim 3-2 victory in between, but the Cubs have the advantage, having won four of those games, including a recent sweep in mid-August with scores of 4-3 and 3-1. Given the pattern, this game is probably going to be low-scoring and decided in the last innings, with the Cubs holding a slim lead because of their propensity to win close games.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Cubs 4-3 Pirates |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cubs 3-1 Pirates |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Pirates 3-2 Cubs |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Cubs 3-2 Pirates |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Cubs 2-1 Pirates |