Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs | September 12, 2026

Final September 12, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Pittsburgh Pirates

74-75

👑 Chicago Cubs

83-66

MLB PREVIEW • September 12, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (74-75) travels to play Chicago Cubs (83-66) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Visiting Side

Record 74-75

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 83-66

Scoring

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

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

65%

Pittsburgh Pirates

35%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score PIT 5.7 - CHI 2.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

STAT

Chicago Cubs

50.6% Win % 54.9%

82-80 Overall Record 89-73

44-37 Home Record 46-35

38-43 Away Record 43-38

4.73 Runs / G 0.50

.253 Team BA .129

.734 Team OPS .374

4.15 Team ERA 6.19

1.30 WHIP 1.50

5549 AB (At Bats) 62

767 R (Runs) 1

1404 H (Hits) 8

246 2B (Doubles) 1

17 3B (Triples) 0

186 HR (Home Runs) 0

733 RBI (Runs Batted In) 1

2242 TB (Total Bases) 9

568 BB (Walks) 7

1505 SO (Strikeouts) 19

132 SB (Stolen Bases) 1

.253 AVG .129

.330 OBP .229

.404 SLG .145

.734 OPS .374

754.6 RC (Runs Created) 1.2

.091 BB/PA .100

0.38 BB/K 0.37

3.91 P/PA 3.94

449 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 1

6253 PA (Plate Appearances) 70

29.8 AB/HR 0.0

4.15 ERA 6.19

1.30 WHIP 1.50

1445.0 IP (Innings) 16.0

1291 H (Hits Allowed) 21

667 ER (Earned Runs) 11

155 HR (HR Allowed) 4

582 BB (Walks Allowed) 3

1496 K (Strikeouts) 13

9.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.3

82 W (Wins) 0

80 L (Losses) 2

41 SV (Saves) 0

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

97 E (Errors) 1

246 DP (Double Plays) 6

5715 TC (Total Chances) 67

4335 PO (Putouts) 48

1283 A (Assists) 18

35.0 RF (Range Factor) 4.1

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 4.15 and Batting Average of .253 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

39,422

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -132 | O/U: 9.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Paul Skenes

Home Starter

Clay Holmes

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll

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

Total Submissions: 45 circles

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