Sept. 11, 2026 Updated 2:14 pm EDT
The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series at Wrigley Field, with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday. Shota Imanaga (9-10, 3.91 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 81-66 this season and second in the NL Central. Wilber Dotel (1-4, 4.41 ERA) is the expected starter for the Pirates, who are 74-73 and third in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago CubsPirates vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -189
Underdog Moneyline: Pirates +155
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsCubs
Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Blister), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Phil Maton: 60 Day IL (Knee), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)
Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft: 15 Day IL (Arm), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Isaac Mattson: 15 Day IL (Hip), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Hip), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 41 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 97 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 110 runs. In 659 plate appearances, he has recorded a .281 BA, .375 OBP and .572 SLG with an 11.5% walk rate and a 26.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 36 steals on 43 attempts.
In 657 plate appearances, Alex Bregman has slashed .260/.349/.440 this season. He has hit 24 long balls and driven in 82 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.1% and a walk rate of 10.8%. He has come around to score 84 times.
Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds is slashing .264/.369/.426 this season with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and an OPS of .794. He has a 23.1% strikeout rate and a 12.8% walk rate in 640 plate appearances, and he has scored 98 total runs. Reynolds has recorded nine steals on nine attempts.
In 601 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has posted a 29% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate while slashing .257/.326/.476 with 29 home runs (19th in MLB), 83 RBIs (18th in MLB) and 86 runs scored.
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Sep 11, 2026
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