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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs 11, Pirates 0: Pete Crow-Armstrong has himself a game… Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 7/25, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 7/25, 5:40 CT
These two NL Central rivals have very similar needs ahead of the trade deadline. But only one of them has the money to chase the best available options.
Matthew Boyd praised the Cubs’ defense after Nico Hoerner’s brilliant play helped Chicago defeat the Pirates and remain firmly in the NL Central race this season.
The Pirates have at least checked in on a Yankees reliever who comes with both a live arm and a […]
The Cubs didn’t generate much offense Friday night in Pittsburgh, just six hits and three walks. They struck out 11 times and left seven runners on base. Thanks to some great defensive work, solid pitching, a Pete Crow-Armstrong homer and a two-run 10th inning, the Cubs opened their road trip with a 3-2 win over […]
The Cubs and Pirates began their series at PNC Park on Friday night with an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel. Each team could only produce a single run in the first nine frames, but the road side scratched out a couple in the top of the 10th inning and held on to win. Starting pitchers Matthew Boyd … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/24/26): Cubs 3, Pirates 2 F/10 – Swanson Single Leads to Extras W appeared first on .
Pete Crow-Armstrong has been red-hot since the beginning of June, slashing .344/.465/.694 with 14 home runs. Make that 15 home runs. PCA just went yard in Pittsburgh to even the score at 1-1. Add that to his double in the top of the 3rd, for what is shaping into yet another very nice game at … The post Watch: Pete Crow-Armstrong Stays Hot in Pittsburgh, Belts Solo Home Run appeared first on .
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back at home for a weekend series at PNC Park when they take on the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs. Jared Jones is on the bump for the Bucks for the first time since July 18, when he pitched five […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates (53-50) return home on Friday night with a new bullpen arm as they open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs (57-45) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh acquired…
ICYMI, here’s today’s roster move. Friday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Jared Jones, RHP Matthew Boyd since returning from his knee injury: five starts, 2.57 ERA, 1.143 WHIP. He’s been really good and has thrown […]
Cubs 3, Pirates 2: Defensive gems, a Pete Crow-Armstrong homer, and Matthew Boyd’s pitching 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matthew Boyd is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 7/24, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 7/24, 5:40 CT
The Savannah Bananas have invaded Wrigley Field this weekend, so it’s fitting that the Cubs are in Pittsburgh to play a team with yellow as one of its primary colors. The Pirates have been playing well of late, going 6-4 over their last 10 to move past the Cardinals into third place in the division. … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/24/26): Boyd Bump Day Against Bucs appeared first on .
The Pirates are having a pretty good year. They sit on the fringes of the wild card race, and are second in MLB in runs scored. That’s good! They have also allowed the eighth-most runs in MLB… despite having one of the best pitchers on the planet, Paul Skenes, who is having what, for him, […]
“What does it matter to ya? When you got a job to do, you gotta do it well. You gotta give the other fellow hell.” – Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings When was the last time the Cubs played the Pirates in a pivotal series? You’d probably have to go back … The post The Rundown: Pirates Gunning for Cubs, Hoyer Linked to Several Pitchers, Brewers Expected to Aggressively Pursue Starters appeared first on .
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Just like my 401(k), the Cubs’ postseason odds have maintained a steady upward trajectory despite taking their share of bumps along the way. The only downside is that the Brewers are hovering just below 100% while the Pirates have begun a modest climb of their own. That means what is currently a 34-point gap could … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Steady Climb Puts Them Near 81% Playoff Odds appeared first on .
With the Cubs, the NL wild card leaders, coming to PNC Park, three of Pittsburgh's top pitchers will take the mound.
With every single day that passes, the Pittsburgh Pirates inch closer to one of the most pivotal days for the franchise in recent memory: the 2026 MLB trade deadline. As of the time I’m writing this, things are better for the Pirates than they’ve been in some time. At three games above .500, they’re serious […] The post 3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect Pirates Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
This week’s MLB Mailbag will tackle questions on a potential (likely?) deadline sell-off for the Jays, the extent to which starting pitchers can hurt their stock with poor outings leading into the deadline, some possible White Sox targets, the Giants’ veteran trade candidates, the Pirates’ closing need, Royals outfielder Lane Thomas and more! Let’s get […]
After a long and frustrating journey that no one could have seen coming this season, the Pirates have moved on from their former closer. Pittsburgh officially designated right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana for assignment on Thursday, cutting ties with the polarizing reliever. The Bucs acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from the San Diego Padres in exchange for […]
The Pirates announced that they have acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Padres. The Friars, who designated him for assignment recently, receive international bonus pool considerations in return. The pool space is worth $500K, per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has designated righty Dennis Santana for assignment. Santana, 30, is having […]
Happy Thursday, everyone. The Yankees’ slumbering lineup threatened us with a doubleheader sweep and series loss at the hands of the Pirates, as they scored in only 2 of their 18 innings on offense yesterday. A late three-run homer by Ben Rice wasn’t enough to save them from losing in Manfredball in the opener, and […]
Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler entered this game with a 4.77 ERA and the highest walk rate (13.1-percent) of any starter in baseball. Of course, that means the Yankees got blanked and drew just one walk in his 6.1 innings of work. Fortunately, Max Fried was even more dominant in his first start back from injury […]
The Yankees came oh-so-close to completing another late comeback, only to stall out after Ben Rice’s game-tying three-run homer and eventually lose in extras. They still have a chance to split the doubleheader and win the series as they take the field less than three hours after the final out of Game 1, and they’ll […]