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Major League Baseball
MATCHUP
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
Stats: Overall | Home/Away | Grass | Today's Starters | Bullpens | Starting Staffs
Records: Umpire: Mike Winters | Last 5 | Last 10 | After Win | After Loss
Teams: Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates
Summary
7:05 PM ET W/L Units H A O/U RL W/L RL Units
Chi. Cubs 18-26 -6.16 10-14 8-12 21-23-0 25-19 2.87
Pittsburgh 27-18 11.53 16-9 11-9 21-23-1 27-18 8.21
Live Odds | All Odds
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Overall W/L TW/TL IP H WHIP ERA AF AA O/U
Jeff Samardzija (R)
Francisco Liriano (L)
2-5
2-0
3-6
2-0
56.2
11.0
47
12
1.20
1.55
3.49
1.64
3.1
9.0
3.8
1.5
4-5
1-0
Last 3 W/L TW/TL IP H WHIP ERA AF AA O/U
Jeff Samardzija (R)
Francisco Liriano (L)
1-1
2-0
1-2
2-0
19.0
11.0
17
12
1.26
1.55
3.79
1.64
4.3
9.0
5.3
1.5
3-0
1-0
Bullpens | In-Depth
  Total   Available
  IP WHIP ERA IP WHIP ERA
CHC 89.0 1.37 4.35 89.0 1.37 4.35
Last 3 18.2 1.39 5.30 18.2 1.39 5.30
  IP WHIP ERA IP WHIP ERA
PIT 126.1 1.01 2.42 126.1 1.01 2.42
Last 3 25.0 1.24 2.88 25.0 1.24 2.88
Umpire
  W/L O/U Runs Str % HR P
Mike Winters 4-6 7-3 8.90 63.1 2.2 300.1
Overall Stats | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
CHC
PIT
18-26
27-18
21-23
21-23
.247
.240
3.71
3.36
  vs R vs L Start Pen
CHC
PIT
.252
.243
.235
.232
3.42
3.73
4.38
2.81
Home/Away Stats | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
CHC
PIT
8-12
16-9
7-13
8-16
.220
.243
3.16
2.58
  vs R vs L Start Pen
CHC
PIT
.210
.245
.238
.234
3.06
2.86
3.38
2.11
Last 10 | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
CHC
PIT
5-5
8-2
7-3
3-6
.271
.243
3.48
2.27
  vs R vs L Start Pen
CHC
PIT
.295
.228
.233
.292
3.36
2.52
3.76
1.83
Series Game Records
CHC O AW AL
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
6-10
7-7
5-6
0-3
2-4
1-4
2-3
0-2
4-6
6-3
3-3
0-1
PIT O AW AL
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
6-9
9-5
8-4
4-0
3-7
2-3
6-2
4-0
3-2
7-2
2-2
0-0
Stadium
PNC Park
Wind (MPH) 0-10 10-20 20+
Over/Under 2-7 6-9 0-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Ian Stewart 3B 15-day DL - Quadricep - 5/1/13 Stewart has a strained left quad and is on the 15-day disabled list. He has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A since April 14th but there isn't a timetable set for his return to the Majors.
Steve Clevenger C 60-day DL - Oblique - 4/14/13 Clevenger has been placed on the 60-day disabled list due to a strained left oblique. He is expected to miss six weeks.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Shawn Camp RP 15-day DL - Toe - 5/22/13 Camp has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right big toe.
Arodys Vizcaino RP 60-day DL - Elbow - 3/27/13 Vizcaino is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list. He is expected to be be out until August.
Scott Baker SP 60-day DL - Elbow - 3/31/13 Baker has a muscle strain in his surgically repaired elbow and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Russell Martin C Ques Thurs - Rest - 5/23/13 Martin is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cubs as he is likely to be given the day off.
John McDonald SS 15-day DL - Back - 5/20/13 McDonald has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. He has also developed a right elbow injury.
Chase d'Arnaud 2B 60-day DL - Thumb - 3/20/13 D'Arnaud has a partially torn left thumb ligament and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Jose Contreras RP Ques Thurs - Personal - 5/23/13 Contreras has been activated from the bereavement list and is questionable for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
James McDonald SP 15-day DL - Shoulder - 5/7/13 McDonald has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with soreness in his throwing shoulder.
Jeff Karstens SP 15-day DL - Shoulder - 5/16/13 Karstens has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after experiencing discomfort in his throwing shoulder. He should be activated on June 7th.
Charlie Morton SP 15-day DL - Elbow - 5/1/13 Morton is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is on the 15-day disabled list. He is nearing the end of his rehabilitation and could rejoin the Pirates rotation in mid-May.
Recent Meetings
Date Home/Away H Starter A Starter Line O/U
5/21/13 PIT 5 - CHC 4 W. Rodriguez M. Garza -145/7.5 O
4/4/13 PIT 2 - CHC 3 J. McDonald T. Wood -143/7 U
4/3/13 PIT 3 - CHC 0 W. Rodriguez E. Jackson -132/6.5 U
4/1/13 PIT 1 - CHC 3 A. Burnett J. Samardzija -125/7 U
2012 Season
9/17/12 CHC 0 - PIT 3 T. Wood K. Correia -111/8.5 U
9/16/12 CHC 13 - PIT 9 C. Volstad J. Locke 113/10.5 O
9/15/12 CHC 6 - PIT 7 J. Berken W. Rodriguez 141/8.5 O
9/14/12 CHC 7 - PIT 4 C. Rusin J. McDonald 130/8.5 O
9/9/12 PIT 2 - CHC 4 J. Locke C. Rusin -180/8 U
9/8/12 PIT 3 - CHC 4 J. McDonald J. Samardzija -138/7 P
9/7/12 PIT 2 - CHC 12 A. Burnett T. Wood -182/7.5 O
8/1/12 CHC 4 - PIT 8 T. Wood J. Karstens 114/8 O
7/31/12 CHC 0 - PIT 5 C. Coleman A. Burnett -108/8.5 U
7/30/12 CHC 14 - PIT 4 J. Germano E. Bedard 112/8.5 O
7/25/12 PIT 3 - CHC 2 K. Correia R. Dempster -131/7.5 U
7/24/12 PIT 1 - CHC 5 J. McDonald P. Maholm -167/7.5 U
7/23/12 PIT 0 - CHC 2 E. Bedard J. Samardzija -148/8 U
5/27/12 PIT 10 - CHC 4 E. Bedard M. Garza -111/7 O
5/26/12 PIT 3 - CHC 2 K. Correia P. Maholm -122/8 U
5/25/12 PIT 1 - CHC 0 A. Burnett R. Dempster -126/7 U
Chi. Cubs: Last 10 Games | Season
Date vs/Score Line ATS OPS Avg Starter IP Opp Starter IP
5/21/13 @ PIT 4-5 134/7.5 L/O .676 .289 5.0 6.0
5/19/13 NYM 3-4 -148/9 L/U .787 .235 7.0 5.0
5/18/13 NYM 8-2 -130/8.5 W/O .957 .314 6.2 4.0
5/17/13 NYM 2-3 130/7 L/U .413 .188 6.2 7.1
5/15/13 COL 6-3 -137/7.5 W/O .891 .281 8.0 5.0
5/14/13 COL 4-9 -115/10.5 L/O .608 .194 5.0 6.0
5/13/13 COL 9-1 -120/8 W/O 1.103 .389 7.0 6.0
5/12/13 @ WAS 2-1 156/7.5 W/U .441 .206 6.0 7.0
5/11/13 @ WAS 8-2 182/7 W/O .852 .316 5.1 5.0
5/10/13 @ WAS 3-7 120/7.5 L/O .770 .278 5.0 6.2
Pittsburgh: Last 10 Games | Season
Date vs/Score Line ATS OPS Avg Starter IP Opp Starter IP
5/21/13 CHC 5-4 -145/7.5 W/O .788 .250 6.0 5.0
5/19/13 HOU 1-0 -170/8.5 W/U .475 .148 7.0 7.0
5/18/13 HOU 2-4 x -255/7.5 L/U .565 .220 7.0 6.0
5/17/13 HOU 5-4 -184/8.5 W/O .807 .263 4.2 5.0
5/16/13 MIL 7-1 -143/8 W/P .875 .342 5.2 5.0
5/15/13 MIL 3-1 -107/8 W/U .503 .148 7.0 6.0
5/14/13 MIL 4-3 x 114/7.5 W/U .738 .238 6.0 5.2
5/13/13 MIL 1-5 -148/7 L/U .323 .129 7.0 7.0
5/12/13 @ NYM 3-2 192/7 W/U .677 .212 5.0 7.0
5/11/13 @ NYM 11-2 105/7.5 W/O 1.094 .390 5.1 4.1
Abbreviations Legend