Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs | September 12, 2026

Scheduled September 12, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Pittsburgh Pirates

65-70

Chicago Cubs

76-58

MLB PREVIEW • September 12, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (65-70) travels to play Chicago Cubs (76-58) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Visiting Side

Record 65-70

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 76-58

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

Pittsburgh Pirates

100%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score PIT 4.3 - CHI 5.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Pittsburgh Pirates

STAT

Chicago Cubs

48.1% Win % 56.7%

65-70 Overall Record 76-58

34-32 Home Record 38-27

31-38 Away Record 38-31

4.87 Runs / G 5.19

.252 Team BA .249

.733 Team OPS .759

4.22 Team ERA 4.09

1.32 WHIP 1.25

4649 AB (At Bats) 4603

657 R (Runs) 695

1172 H (Hits) 1144

204 2B (Doubles) 225

14 3B (Triples) 21

158 HR (Home Runs) 177

627 RBI (Runs Batted In) 656

1878 TB (Total Bases) 1942

479 BB (Walks) 568

1278 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

111 SB (Stolen Bases) 100

.252 AVG .249

.329 OBP .338

.404 SLG .422

.733 OPS .759

632.3 RC (Runs Created) 681.4

.091 BB/PA .107

0.37 BB/K 0.49

3.91 P/PA 3.97

376 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 423

5241 PA (Plate Appearances) 5284

29.4 AB/HR 26.0

4.22 ERA 4.09

1.32 WHIP 1.25

1205.1 IP (Innings) 1197.2

1087 H (Hits Allowed) 1096

565 ER (Earned Runs) 544

134 HR (HR Allowed) 198

499 BB (Walks Allowed) 400

1249 K (Strikeouts) 1025

9.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

65 W (Wins) 76

70 L (Losses) 58

27 SV (Saves) 29

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

84 E (Errors) 49

204 DP (Double Plays) 225

4761 TC (Total Chances) 4911

3616 PO (Putouts) 3593

1061 A (Assists) 1269

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 36.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates brings a Team ERA of 4.22 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Pittsburgh Pirates (48.9%) Chicago Cubs (51.1%)

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