The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Chicago Cubs to open a thrilling MLB battle on August 26, 2024, at 6:40 pm ET/3:40 pm PT.
As a whole, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 62–68 and 32–33 at home. The Chicago Cubs, on the other hand, are 65–66 overall and 29–37 on the road. The Pirates are in fifth place in the NL Central right now, whereas the Cubs are in third place in the identical division.
The Pirates score 4.13 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. The Cubs score 4.27 runs per game, which is 16th, and are just ahead of them in second place.
Each team has a batting average that is very close to the other. The Pirates hit .234, which is good enough to rank 23rd, while the Cubs hit .236, which was even better and ranked 22nd.
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How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs on TV & stream live online
National TV channel: MLB.tv
Local TV channel: SNP, MARQ
Streaming service: FuboTV
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.
| Team | Local Network | Streaming Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | DBACKS.tv | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports 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 | Bally Sports Ohio | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cleveland Guardians | Bally Sports Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Colorado Rockies | ROCKIES.tv | DirecTV Stream |
| Detroit Tigers | Bally Sports Detroit | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Houston Astros | Space City Home Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Kansas City Royals | Bally Sports Kansas City | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Los Angeles Angels | Bally Sports West | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet Los Angeles | DirecTV Stream |
| Miami Marlins | Bally Sports Florida | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Bally Sports Wisconsin | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Minnesota Twins | Bally Sports 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 | Bally Sports Midwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Bally Sports Sun | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Texas Rangers | Bally Sports Southwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportnet (Canada) | N/A |
| Washington Nationals | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
How to listen to live play-by-play commentary of Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs
Audio stream: SiriusXM
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs: Date and First-Pitch Time
The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to meet the Chicago Cubs in an electrifying MLB game on August 26, 2024, at 6:40 pm ET/3:40 pm PT, at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Date | August 26, 2024 |
| 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
Bryan Reynolds has the Pirates' best batting average (.279), home runs (19), and RBIs (71). Reynolds stands 50th in MLB home runs as well as 34th in RBIs.
Oneil Cruz has a batting average of .265, including 29 doubles, 3 triples, and 18 home runs, including 37 walks. He ranks 59th in major home runs as well as 49th in RBIs. Cruz has hit .314 with 4 doubles, a triple, 5 walks, with four RBIs in the past 10 games, including a six-game streak.
Bryan De La Cruz has a hitting average of .242 including 22 doubles, and 18 home runs, with 27 walks.
Pittsburgh Pirates injury report
Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gonzales | INF | Undisclosed injury | Out, 10-Day IL |
| Andrew McCutchen | DH/OF | Left knee inflammation | Out, 10-Day IL |
Chicago Cubs team news
Ian Happ has hit 23 home runs and driven in 72 runs, which ranks him 23rd in the major leagues and 30th overall.
At the plate, Isaac Paredes has hit .227 and has 23 doubles, one triple, eighteen home runs, along with 59 walks. He is currently 59th in the big leagues in home runs as well as 45th in RBIs.
Nico Hoerner has hit .253 and has twenty-six doubles, one triple, 5 home runs, as well as 37 walks.
Chicago Cubs injury report
| Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Nido | C | Knee injury | Out, 10-Day IL |
| Hayden Wesneski | RHP | Right forearm strain | Out, 15-Day IL |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs projected starting pitchers
| Date | Home Team | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2024 | Mitch Kelle | Jameson Taillon |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs head-to-head record
From their last five meetings, the Pittsburgh Pirates won three of their previous five games against the Chicago Cubs, giving them the edge. There were a lot of close games. Four of them were won by just one or two scores. The Pirates can score a lot of points, like when they beat the Cubs 9-3 on May 17, 2024. But the Cubs additionally showed they can keep games close, like when they beat the Braves 1-0 on May 18, 2024. Based on recent results, this encounter is likely to remain another close one. There is a good chance that both teams will win, but the Pirates might have a small mental edge.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | Pirates 3-2 Cubs |
| May 18, 2024 | Cubs 1-0 Pirates |
| May 17, 2024 | Pirates 9-3 Cubs |
| May 17, 2024 | Pirates 5-4 Cubs |
| May 12, 2024 | Cubs 5-4 Pirates |