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The Chicago Cubs (59-45) look to close out a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) on Sunday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pete Crow-Armstrong powered Chicago to an 11-0 rout on…
Sunday notes… Once again, neither team had a lineup available at the time this preview posted. Please check BCB social media for the lineups. Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Braxton Crawford, RHP Jameson Taillon has not had a good year. This, you know. His last start at PNC Park was kind of the epitome of his […]
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Let's acknowledge that there is no conversation to be had about who the best player in baseball is, so long as Shohei Ohtani is drawing breath and applying his skills as a two-way player. The gavel has long been banged on that issue. But there's a lot of baseball being played, and a lot of cool guys doing the playing, and one of those guys is Pete Crow-Armstrong, who in an Ohtani-less universe is the best player in baseball. Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs beat the crap out of the Pirates last ...
It came up in the comments yesterday as to why there is so much talk around a 17-game stretch like this. Every team has at least one and often a couple of these every year. This one grew to 17 when the Toronto game in Chicago in June got rained out and had to be […]
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. They are looking to go for the sweep after winning each of the first two games. Most recently, the Cubs won by a score of 11-0 on Saturday. Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During their series with the Pirates, […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
So after Friday night’s tightly-fought Cubs win over the Pirates, we were discussing where the offense might have disappeared to, as the team scored just three runs, two of them in the 10th inning with the help of the placed runner. Well. That problem went away Saturday, as the Cubs pounded out 16 hits — […]
Paul Skenes had a chance to accomplish something he had never done in his major league career on Saturday. But as it turned out, the reigning Cy Young Award winner could not stop Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs. Chicago routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 to clinch the series. After getting the better of Skenes, PCA […] The post “One of the Best Competitors” – Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes Feelings Clear About Paul Skenes After Cubs Humble Pirates appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Cubs faced a difficult challenge on Saturday with reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on the mound for the Pirates. The road team had a tough time early on, but then they broke through in the middle innings and went on to win going away. Shōta Imanaga was on his game, matching Skenes scoreless … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/25/26): Cubs 11, Pirates 0 – Blowout in Skenes Start appeared first on .
Last game: 11-0 win over Pirates Next game: Sunday, July 26, vs. Pirates at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings 2026 Cubs regular season schedule Cubs 2026 regular season […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 12, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the second matchup of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Pirates are handing the ball to Paul Skenes, who has been on a bit of a hot streak as of late. Skenes has won […]
The Chicago Cubs (58-45) opened a seven-game road trip against National League Central rivals with a win on Friday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-51) and look to clinch the three-game series as the teams run it back on Saturday…
The New York Yankees have an interested potential suitor for right-handed reliever Camilo Doval. Joel Sherman of the New York Post stated, “Believe it or not, Pittsburgh has some interest in the Yankees‘ Camilo Doval, but the Yankees might have to eat money there to make that happen”, Sherman stated. This comes after Doval has […] The post Yankees’ Camilo Doval Generating Trade Interest From Pirates: Sherman appeared first on HEAVY .
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs 11, Pirates 0: Pete Crow-Armstrong has himself a game… Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 7/25, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 7/25, 5:40 CT
These two NL Central rivals have very similar needs ahead of the trade deadline. But only one of them has the money to chase the best available options.
Matthew Boyd praised the Cubs’ defense after Nico Hoerner’s brilliant play helped Chicago defeat the Pirates and remain firmly in the NL Central race this season.
The Pirates have at least checked in on a Yankees reliever who comes with both a live arm and a […]
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.The Cubs are coming off a 3-2 win on Friday.Chicago Cubs Announced Matt Shaw NewsDuring their series with the Pirates, the Cubs announced the latest news on Matt Shaw.He has been out of action since June 28.MLB.com wrote (on July […] The post Chicago Cubs Announced Matt Shaw News During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cubs didn’t generate much offense Friday night in Pittsburgh, just six hits and three walks. They struck out 11 times and left seven runners on base. Thanks to some great defensive work, solid pitching, a Pete Crow-Armstrong homer and a two-run 10th inning, the Cubs opened their road trip with a 3-2 win over […]
The Cubs and Pirates began their series at PNC Park on Friday night with an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel. Each team could only produce a single run in the first nine frames, but the road side scratched out a couple in the top of the 10th inning and held on to win. Starting pitchers Matthew Boyd … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/24/26): Cubs 3, Pirates 2 F/10 – Swanson Single Leads to Extras W appeared first on .
Pete Crow-Armstrong has been red-hot since the beginning of June, slashing .344/.465/.694 with 14 home runs. Make that 15 home runs. PCA just went yard in Pittsburgh to even the score at 1-1. Add that to his double in the top of the 3rd, for what is shaping into yet another very nice game at … The post Watch: Pete Crow-Armstrong Stays Hot in Pittsburgh, Belts Solo Home Run appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game weekend set, which has NL Central implications. If the Cubs win on Friday, they have a chance to cut the Brewers‘ division lead to six games. During the Pirates series, a Chicago Cubs veteran pitcher who was recently cut by the team […] The post Recently Cut Chicago Cubs Pitcher Officially Elects Free Agency During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back at home for a weekend series at PNC Park when they take on the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs. Jared Jones is on the bump for the Bucks for the first time since July 18, when he pitched five […]