The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to invade Wrigley Field, armed with a 7-5 record and a pitching staff that's been doing just enough to keep them in games. They're sending righty Carmen Mlodzinski to the mound, a rookie with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP through 9.0 innings. He'll be facing Shota Imanaga, the Cubs' lefty with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 10.0 innings. Imanaga's been getting lit up by opposing batters, but hey, at least he's been consistent about it.
The Pirates are dealing with some injury drama, including Chris Devenski on the 7-Day IL and Anthony Solometo listed as Day-To-Day. Meanwhile, the Cubs are trying to shake off their own mediocrity, boasting a .223 batting average and a team ERA of 3.43. Given these stats, it's anyone's guess who's going to come out on top. Will it be the Pirates' offense, which is actually pretty decent with a .244 batting average? Or will the Cubs' pitching staff find a way to shut them down? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat!