As they go for the series sweep, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (67-66) will square off with Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-70) at PNC Park on Wednesday, August 28. First pitch is set for 12:35 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Pirates are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cubs (+140). This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PNC Park
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kyle Hendricks (3-10) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 19th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
• In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
• Hendricks has started 18 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 10 times. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance.
• He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs have hit 143 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
• Chicago is 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .393 this season.
• The Cubs rank 20th in MLB with a .238 team batting average.
• Chicago has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 586 (4.4 per game).
• The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .314 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
• The Cubs rank 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.
• Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.77 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
• Chicago has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.238 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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