Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates | July 25, 2026

Final July 25, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Chicago Cubs 👑

59-45

Pittsburgh Pirates

53-52

MLB PREVIEW • July 25, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (59-45) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 59-45

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 53-52

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CHI	0	0	0	0	3	5	2	1	0	11	16	1
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

18%

Chicago Cubs

82%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score CHI 2.2 - PIT 5.7

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Pittsburgh Pirates has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

54.9% Win % 50.6%

89-73 Overall Record 82-80

46-35 Home Record 44-37

43-38 Away Record 38-43

0.50 Runs / G 4.73

.129 Team BA .253

.374 Team OPS .734

6.19 Team ERA 4.15

1.50 WHIP 1.30

62 AB (At Bats) 5549

1 R (Runs) 767

8 H (Hits) 1404

1 2B (Doubles) 246

0 3B (Triples) 17

0 HR (Home Runs) 186

1 RBI (Runs Batted In) 733

9 TB (Total Bases) 2242

7 BB (Walks) 568

19 SO (Strikeouts) 1505

1 SB (Stolen Bases) 132

.129 AVG .253

.229 OBP .330

.145 SLG .404

.374 OPS .734

1.2 RC (Runs Created) 754.6

.100 BB/PA .091

0.37 BB/K 0.38

3.94 P/PA 3.91

1 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 449

70 PA (Plate Appearances) 6253

0.0 AB/HR 29.8

6.19 ERA 4.15

1.50 WHIP 1.30

16.0 IP (Innings) 1445.0

21 H (Hits Allowed) 1291

11 ER (Earned Runs) 667

4 HR (HR Allowed) 155

3 BB (Walks Allowed) 582

13 K (Strikeouts) 1496

7.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

0 W (Wins) 82

2 L (Losses) 80

0 SV (Saves) 41

0.985 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

1 E (Errors) 97

6 DP (Double Plays) 246

67 TC (Total Chances) 5715

48 PO (Putouts) 4335

18 A (Assists) 1283

4.1 RF (Range Factor) 35.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.15 and Batting Average of .253.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Pirates's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

39,105

Closing Odds

Line: PIT -128 | O/U: 7.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Shota Imanaga

Home Starter

Paul Skenes

Consensus Pool

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Closed Poll

Chicago Cubs (10.5%) Pittsburgh Pirates (89.5%)

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