The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-38) will host the Chicago Cubs (35-38), Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET, with the Pirates on an eight-game losing streak.
The Cubs (-115 moneyline odds to win) and the Pirates (-104) will meet in a projected close contest. The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.18 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Rich Hill (6-6, 4.42 ERA).
The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-0 yesterday, with Marcus Stroman getting the win (7.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 5 K) and Tucker Barnhart leading the way offensively (going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Johan Oviedo (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Pirates.