Chicago Cubs (28-25) at Pittsburgh Pirates (28-26) | PNC Park | 6:40 PM ET / 5:40 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (28–25 after getting DESTROYED 12–1 yesterday) travel to PNC Park for Game 3 of their four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (28–26). THE PIRATES CRUSHED US 12-1! We scored only ONE run and got completely dominated! Spencer Horwitz and Esmerlyn Valdez homered for Pittsburgh! We’re DOWN 2-0 in the series after losing Game 1 (2-1) and getting blown out Game 2 (12-1)!
This is Game 3—can we bounce back and avoid falling further behind?
Cubs Season: 28-25, DOWN 0-2 in Series!
Record: 28-25 (Three Games Over .500, Down 0-2 in Series!)
We’re 28–25 but we’re in CRISIS after getting absolutely HUMILIATED 12–1 yesterday! We scored only ONE RUN in Game 2! DOWN 0-2 IN THE SERIES after losing Game 1 (2-1) and getting CRUSHED Game 2 (12-1)! The Pirates outscored us 13-2 in the first two games!
Series Results:
- Game 1 (Mon, May 25): Lost 2-1 (close game)
- Game 2 (Tue, May 26): Lost 12-1 (DOMINATED, Spencer Horwitz and Esmerlyn Valdez homered!)
- Down 0-2 (facing potential sweep!)
Offensive Collapse:
- Only 3 hits in Game 2
- Only 1 run in Game 2
- Only 2 runs combined in first two games
- Getting SHUT DOWN by Pirates pitching!
Key Stats:
- 52 home runs (6th in MLB)
- .248 batting average (dropping!)
- 28-25 record (but STRUGGLING here!)
- Dansby Swanson: .186 AVG but 27 RBIs (production hiding!)
- Ian Happ: 10 HRs, 35 runs (needs to carry load!)
We’re ONE GAME AWAY from being SWEPT at PNC Park!
Pittsburgh Pirates: 28-26, UP 2-0!
Record: 28-26 (Two Games Over .500, Leading Series 2-0!)
The Pirates are 28–26 and TWO GAMES OVER .500 after DOMINATING us 12–1 yesterday! They’re up 2-0 in the series and going for the SWEEP! Spencer Horwitz and Esmerlyn Valdez crushed homers! The Pirates are ROLLING and have real weapons!
Series Results:
- Game 1: Won 2-1 (tight game)
- Game 2: Won 12-1 (CRUSHED us!)
- Leading 2-0 (going for sweep!)
Pirates Key Players:
- Oneil Cruz: 55 hits, 34 RBIs, 37 runs, 16 stolen bases (WEAPON!)
- Nick Gonzales: .301 AVG, 53 hits, 21 RBIs (ELITE!)
- Spencer Horwitz: Homered yesterday
- Esmerlyn Valdez: 2-run homer yesterday
- Marcell Ozuna: RBI single yesterday
What We’re Facing:
- Pirates are HOT (up 2-0!)
- They DOMINATED us 12-1 yesterday
- Going for the SWEEP
- Our offense is STRUGGLING at PNC Park
The Pirates are in COMPLETE CONTROL of this series!
Key Matchups at PNC Park
Cubs Pitching (Getting Shelled!) vs Pirates (UP 2-0!)
We gave up 12 runs yesterday! The Pirates are DOMINATING us! Keep them down or get SWEPT!
Cubs Offense (Scored 1 run yesterday!) vs Pirates Pitching
We scored only 1 run in Game 2! PATHETIC! Attack the Pirates and score runs TODAY!
Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ vs Pirates
Swanson .186 AVG but 27 RBIs. Happ 10 HRs, 35 runs. We need PRODUCTION not ugly stats!
AVOID THE SWEEP
Down 0-2. One more loss and we get SWEPT at PNC Park! WIN TODAY or face disaster!
What the Cubs Need at PNC Park
Pitching Stops the Bleeding
We gave up 12 runs yesterday! Shut down the Pirates and give our offense a chance!
OFFENSE WAKES UP
Scored 1 run in Game 2! UNACCEPTABLE! Get HITS and SCORE RUNS!
Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ Produce
These two need to carry the offense. Stop the ugly stats and score RUNS!
AVOID THE SWEEP
Down 0-2. Win today and stay alive in the series! One more loss = SWEPT!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Avoid the Sweep!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Pirates 3
Our pitching bounces back—6 innings, 3 runs. After giving up 12, we need to shut them down!
Our offense FINALLY breaks through! Ian Happ drives in runs. Dansby Swanson contributes. We score 4!
The Pirates score 3 but we AVOID THE SWEEP!
One-run win. We’re 29–25. We stay alive in the series heading into Game 4!
Why Game 3 Matters
We’re 28–25 after getting CRUSHED 12–1 yesterday! DOWN 0-2 IN THE SERIES! We scored only 1 run in Game 2! The Pirates are 28–26 and going for the SWEEP! ONE MORE LOSS AND WE’RE SWEPT AT PNC PARK!
Win today and we’re 29–25. AVOID THE SWEEP and stay alive!
Can our offense wake up? Will we stop the bleeding? Can we avoid getting SWEPT?
We went 78–84 last year. Getting SWEPT at PNC Park would be EMBARRASSING!
Go Cubs Go. Avoid the sweep and bounce back at PNC Park!
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