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Thursday June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM ET
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PIT Pirates Win (+167)
35.7%
CHC Cubs Win (-206)
64.3%
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PIT Win or Lose By < 2 Pts(-127)
53.3%
CHC Win By 2+ Pts(+104)
46.7%
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48.2%
Under 8 Total Points(-119)
51.8%
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53.1%
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Pirates News
#3 P
Andrew Heaney: Fans seven in quality start
Jun 12th
Heaney (3-5) took the loss Thursday against the Cubs after giving up three runs on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.
#2 C
Henry Davis: Getting breather Thursday
Jun 12th
Davis is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Taking seat Thursday
Jun 12th
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Day off Thursday
Jun 12th
Hayes is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Cubs.
#2 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Can't find zone in very short start
Jun 12th
Chandler gave up one earned run on zero hits and four walks while recording just two outs in Wednesday's start for Triple-A Indianapolis.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Wraps up solid homestand
Jun 12th
Cruz went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the Marlins.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Passes franchise legend Wednesday
Jun 11th
McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
#1 CL
David Bednar: Notches ninth save
Jun 11th
Bednar struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his ninth save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Marlins.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: Sharp in Wednesday's win
Jun 11th
Falter (5-3) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings during a 5-2 victory over the Marlins. He struck out three.
#1 C
Joey Bart: Ready for rehab assignment
Jun 11th
Bart (concussion) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
#8 BP
Carmen Mlodzinski: Added to bullpen
Jun 11th
The Pirates recalled Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
#2 CF
Alexander Canario: Loses hold of regular role
Jun 11th
Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Delivers 10th quality start
Jun 11th
Keller (1-9) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on eight hits over six innings as the Pirates were downed 3-2 by the Marlins. He struck out four without walking a batter.
#2 LF
Tommy Pham: Taking seat Tuesday
Jun 10th
Pham is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
#1 LF
Adam Frazier: Another start in left field
Jun 10th
Frazier will start in left field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Stays hot in blowout win
Jun 9th
Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a three-run triple in Monday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.
#4 PROS
Mike Burrows: Fans six in no-decision
Jun 9th
Burrows didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Marlins after giving up two runs on four hits and three walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out six.
#5 PROS
Braxton Ashcraft: Earns first win
Jun 8th
Ashcraft (1-0) allowed one hit and two walks with no strikeouts across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Phillies.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Stellar again in no-decision
Jun 8th
Skenes did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Phillies, allowing one unearned run on two hits and one walk over 7.2 innings. He struck out seven.
#1 PROS
Konnor Griffin: Moving up to High-A
Jun 8th
The Pirates are set to promote Griffin from Single-A Bradenton to High-A Greensboro during the upcoming week, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Idle against lefty
Jun 8th
Horwitz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
#4 C
Brett Sullivan: Promoted to majors
Jun 7th
The Pirates selected Sullivan's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
#2 1B
Endy Rodriguez: Lands on IL
Jun 7th
The Pirates placed Rodriguez (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
#7 BP
Isaac Mattson: Recalled by Pittsburgh
Jun 7th
The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
#7 BP
Joey Wentz: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
Jun 7th
The Pirates designated Wentz for assignment Saturday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 3B
Jared Triolo: Perfect day at plate
Jun 6th
Triolo went 2-for-2 with two runs scored during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.
#6 P
Johan Oviedo: Progressing to BP
Jun 4th
Oviedo (lat) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw live batting practice later this week, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#10 BP
Tim Mayza: Cleared for plyometric program
Jun 4th
Mayza underwent imaging on his left shoulder last week and will do a plyometric program for the next two weeks, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#9 BP
Dauri Moreta: Nearing return from IL
Jun 4th
Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that he "would have no issues with recommending" Moreta (elbow) to be activated from the 60-day injured list, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#13 PROS
Hunter Barco: Back from IL
May 31st
Barco (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
CHC
Cubs News
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Extends streak of quality starts
Jun 12th
Taillon (7-3) recorded the win Thursday against the Pirates after giving up two runs on four hits and two walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Blasts 17th home run
Jun 12th
Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Goes deep again Thursday
Jun 12th
Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
#2 CL
Daniel Palencia: Bypassed in save opportunity
Jun 12th
Palencia worked a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates, with Ryan Pressly working the ninth to secure the save.
#1 CL
Ryan Pressly: Secures save Thursday
Jun 12th
Pressly tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Hit hard in Wednesday's loss
Jun 11th
Brown (3-5) took the loss Wednesday as the Cubs fell 7-2 to the Phillies, coughing up six runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Records two more hits
Jun 11th
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.
#1 C
Carson Kelly: Bounces back with two hits in loss
Jun 11th
Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.
#1 BP
Porter Hodge: Rehab assignment forthcoming
Jun 11th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Hodge (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa either on Friday or Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune reports.
#19 PROS
Brody McCullough: Opts for season-ending surgery
Jun 11th
Double-A Knoxville placed McCullough (forearm) on its full-season injured list Friday after the right-hander opted for season-ending surgery, Greg Huss of NorthSideBound.com reports.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Getting day off
Jun 11th
Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
#5 P
Colin Rea: Allows four runs Tuesday
Jun 11th
Rea allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five in 4.1 innings Tuesday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Reaches three times, homers in win
Jun 10th
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Goes deep twice in win
Jun 10th
Happ went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs, three RBI and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies.
#3 C
Reese McGuire: Enters lineup Tuesday
Jun 10th
McGuire is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Will need two more rehab starts
Jun 10th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday in an interview on 670 The Score that Imanaga (hamstring) will need "a couple more" rehab starts before returning from the 15-day injured list.
#2 P
Matthew Boyd: Notches another quality start
Jun 9th
Boyd didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Phillies after giving up two runs (one earned) on eight hits and two walks in six innings. He didn't record a strikeout.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Goes deep in loss
Jun 9th
Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Monday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to the Phillies.
#5 BP
Chris Flexen: Logs two more scoreless innings
Jun 8th
Flexen tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Tigers. He allowed three hits and struck out two.
#2 PROS
Cade Horton: Takes first loss of 2025
Jun 8th
Horton (3-1) took the loss against the Tigers on Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings.
#1 3B
Matt Shaw: Pops second homer
Jun 7th
Shaw went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Tigers.
#4 BP
Drew Pomeranz: Working as opener Thursday
Jun 4th
Pomeranz will serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 1B
Justin Turner: Enters lineup Tuesday
Jun 3rd
Turner will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Nationals.