The Cubs and Pirates face off in a crucial series, with the Cubs' lineup featuring Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Pedro Ramirez, Carson Kelly, and Dansby Swanson. The Pirates' lineup is yet to be announced, but the focus is on the pitching match-up between Matthew Boyd and Jared Jones. Boyd, with a 2.57 ERA over five starts, is crucial for the Cubs' postseason hopes, especially against the Pirates' struggles against left-handed pitching. Jones, a right-handed pitcher, has been excellent in his nine starts this season, with a 3.28 ERA and 29.6 K%. The Cubs' injuries include Matt Shaw, Daniel Palencia, Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera, Hoby Milner, Ethan Roberts, Phil Maton, Justin Steele, Shelby Miller, Tyler Austin, Hunter Harvey, Cade Horton, Porter Hodge, and Riley Martin. The Pirates' injuries include Spencer Horwitz, Endy Rodríguez, Evan Sisk, Chris Devenski, Oneil Cruz, and Konnor Griffin. The game takes place at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with a temperature of 79 degrees and a wind blowing in at 8 MPH. The broadcast information is provided, including the first pitch time, how to watch and listen to the game, and the current record of both teams.
