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CHC vs
PIT

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates

May 26, 2026 ยท 6:40 PM ET ยท PNC Park
CHC 89-73  ยท  PIT 82-80

๐Ÿ Final: CHC 1, PIT 12 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Pittsburgh Pirates
Confidence 72%
Projected Score PIT 8 ยท CHC 5
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

PIT Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Key injuries PIT (Oneil Cruz) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT SP confirmed PIT, away TBD โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Defensive edge (dWAR 6.7) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Recent run diff (+1.5 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CHC โ€” Away LHP
Jordan Wicks
Jordan Wicks
vs
PIT โ€” Home RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Braxton Ashcraft
ERA3.65
WHIP1.09
FIP3.37
K/99.4
K/BB7.5
Home ERA: 3.80

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CHC โ€” Away
  1. 1 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
  2. 2 Nico Hoerner 2B
  3. 3 Michael Busch 1B
  4. 4 Alex Bregman 3B
  5. 5 Ian Happ LF
  6. 6 Seiya Suzuki RF
  7. 7 Moises Ballesteros DH
  8. 8 Carson Kelly C
  9. 9 Dansby Swanson SS
PIT โ€” Home
  1. 1 Konnor Griffin SS
  2. 2 Brandon Lowe 2B
  3. 3 Bryan Reynolds LF
  4. 4 Nick Gonzales 3B
  5. 5 Oneil Cruz CF
  6. 6 Marcell Ozuna DH
  7. 7 Esmerlyn Valdez RF
  8. 8 Spencer Horwitz 1B
  9. 9 Henry Davis C

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CHC Away PIT Home
Team OPS 0.752 0.746
Bullpen FIP 5.34 3.99
Run Diff / 10G -2.4 -0.9
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -2 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CHC +5.5 (+102)
PIT -5.5 (-136)
Total (O/U)
Over 12.5 (-148)
Under 12.5 (+114)
Moneyline
CHC +1340
PIT -10000

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