Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52, DOWN 0-1, 3-GAME LOSING SKID, FACING ELIMINATION!) vs Chicago Cubs (59-45, UP 1-0, CROW-ARMSTRONG 4 HITS IN GAME 2, LEADING WILD CARD!) | PNC Park | Sunday, 1:35 PM ET / 12:35 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (59–45, LEADING NL WILD CARD, UP 1-0, ON FIRE!) travel to PNC Park for the SERIES FINALE against the Pittsburgh Pirates (53–52, DOWN 0-1, 3-GAME LOSING SKID, FACING ELIMINATION!) on Sunday afternoon! This is a RUBBER MATCH with PLAYOFF implications! We just WON Game 2 and PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG went absolutely NUTS with 4 HITS! He’s .290, 22 HRs, 67 RUNS, 109 HITS, 25 SB (ELITE!) We’re LEADING THE NL WILD CARD and we’re POSITIONED to take this series!
The Pirates are ON A 3-GAME LOSING SKID and they’re DESPERATE! They’re 27-9 when they don’t allow home runs but we PUNISHED them in Game 2! They have the THIRD-BEST TEAM OPS (.763) but they’re STRUGGLING! BRAXTON ASHCRAFT (9-4, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 K) is their ace but we’re SLIGHT UNDERDOGS (+106) and we’re CONFIDENT! JAMESON TAILLON (2-5, 5.37 ERA) is starting and we HAVE to WIN to take the series! NICK GONZALES (.318 last 10 with 4 doubles and 2 HRs) is the only real Pirates threat! We’re 5-4 in the season series and we’re READY to clinch!
Can we win the series finale and take control of the wild card race?
Cubs Season: 59-45, LEADING NL WILD CARD, CROW-ARMSTRONG DOMINATING!
Record: 59-45 (LEADING NL WILD CARD, UP 1-0 IN SERIES, WON GAME 2!)
We’re **59–45 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ROLLING! We just WON Game 2 and PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG went absolutely NUCLEAR with 4 HITS! We’re LEADING THE NL WILD CARD by 6 GAMES BACK IN THE DIVISION which means we’re FIRST FOR WILD CARD! We’re 29-23 on the road (STRONG!) and we’re POSITIONED to take the series! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG is one of the more complete players with .290 average, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB! SEIYA SUZUKI (.270, 17 HRs, 54 RBIs) is PRODUCTIVE! We have a 5-4 advantage in the season series (10 meetings total!) and we’re READY to clinch!
Key Stats:
- 59-45 record (FOURTEEN games over .500!)
- LEADING NL WILD CARD! (IN FIRST FOR WILD CARD!)
- UP 1-0 in series (ONE WIN FROM CLINCHING!)
- 29-23 on road (STRONG!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .290, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB (ELITE!)
- 47-15 record when recording 8+ hits (We had 8+ in Game 2!)
- 5-4 season series advantage (LEADING!)
We’re ONE WIN FROM TAKING THE SERIES!
Pittsburgh Pirates: 53-52, 3-GAME LOSING SKID, FACING ELIMINATION!
Record: 53-52 (DOWN 0-1, 3-GAME LOSING SKID, FACING ELIMINATION!)
The Pirates are **53–52 and they’re ON A 3-GAME LOSING SKID! They’re FACING ELIMINATION if they lose today! They’re 27-26 AT HOME but they’re STRUGGLING overall! BRAXTON ASHCRAFT (9-4, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 K) is their ace and he’s STRONG! NICK GONZALES is hitting .318 last 10 with 4 doubles and 2 HRs! But they CAN’T seem to catch a break! They’re 27-9 when they don’t allow home runs but we HIT them hard in Game 2! They’re DESPERATELY hoping to avoid elimination!
Pirates Situation:
- 53-52 record (ONE game under .500!)
- 3-game losing skid (REELING!)
- DOWN 0-1 (FACING ELIMINATION!)
- 27-26 at home (DECENT!)
- 27-9 when not allowing HRs (We hit them anyway!)
- Braxton Ashcraft 9-4, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 K (STRONG!)
- Nick Gonzales .318 last 10, 4 doubles, 2 HRs (HOT!)
- 10 HRs last 10 games, .387 slugging (POWER!)
The Pirates are DESPERATE to avoid elimination!
Key Matchups at PNC Park
Jameson Taillon (2-5, 5.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) vs Braxton Ashcraft (9-4, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 K!)!
Ashcraft has the better record and ERA and WHIP! He’s STRONG! But Taillon pitches WELL at times!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (4 HITS Game 2!) vs Pirates!
Crow-Armstrong is ON FIRE! 4 hits in Game 2!
Cubs 47-15 When Recording 8+ Hits vs Pirates 27-9 When Not Allowing HRs!
We had 8+ hits Game 2! They couldn’t prevent HRs! Both records favor us!
Cubs Slight Underdogs (+106) vs Pirates Slight Favorites (-130)!
We’re CONFIDENT despite being underdogs! We’re ROLLING!
What the Cubs Need at PNC Park
Jameson Taillon Pitches WELL!
Taillon is 2-5! We need solid pitching to win the series!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki Keep Producing!
Both are HOT! Keep hitting!
Continue Recording 8+ Hits!
We’re 47-15 when we get 8+ hits! Keep attacking!
Win the Series!
UP 1-0! ONE WIN from clinching!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Win the Series Finale!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Pirates 2
Cubs bats produce 5 runs with 8+ hits!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki lead the way!
Jameson Taillon pitches SOLID—6 innings, 2 runs!
Pirates score 2 but they’re ELIMINATED!
Three-run win. We’re 60–45. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! WIN THE SERIES!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 59–45 (LEADING NL WILD CARD, UP 1-0!) 6 games back in division (1st wild card!) Won Game 2! Pete Crow-Armstrong 4 HITS Game 2! .290, 22 HRs, 67 runs, 109 hits, 25 SB (elite!) 29-23 on road (strong!) 47-15 when recording 8+ hits Seiya Suzuki .270, 17 HRs, 54 RBIs 5-4 season series advantage Slight underdogs +106 The Pirates are 53–52 (DOWN 0-1, FACING ELIMINATION!) 3-game losing skid (reeling!) 27-26 at home (decent!) 27-9 when not allowing HRs Braxton Ashcraft 9-4, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 K (strong!) Nick Gonzales .318 last 10, 4 doubles, 2 HRs (hot!) 10 HRs last 10 games, .387 slugging
Win and we’re 60–45. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! TAKE THE SERIES!
Can we win the series finale? Will our bats stay hot? Can we take control of the wild card race?
We’re ROLLING and they’re REELING! WIN THE SERIES!
Go Cubs Go. Win the series finale and take control of the wild card at PNC Park!
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