The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will search for a rare series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon when the teams play the second contest of a three-game set. With a new vibe around the team and three weekend games in a place where the Pirates haven’t won a series since 2014, a strong showing in Chicago could conceivably deliver some sort of statement. The Chicago Cubs will look to improve their winning streak to three games when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in an NL Central clash at Wrigley Field on Friday, April 10.

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My top Pirates vs. Cubs ... The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a three-game series on Friday afternoon. The Pirates (7-5), who last fell to the Padres on ...

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Pittsburgh Pirates (8-5, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-7, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 ... Chicago Tribune: 3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs’ series win, including Nico Hoerner’s power and Colin Rea’s slow heartbeat Michael Conforto thought he had connected on a grand slam for his first home run with the Chicago Cubs. Instead, Conforto’s 414-foot barreled ball in the fifth inning Wednesday slammed off the ...

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3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs’ series win, including Nico Hoerner’s power and Colin Rea’s slow heartbeat