The Chicago Cubs (18-13) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19) for a road game in Pittsburgh on Thursday. The contest begins at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Pirates vs. Cubs: May 1, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
- TV: SportsNet PT and MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Pirates vs. Cubs Starting Pitchers
| Paul Skenes (RHP) | Colin Rea (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 3 |
| 3-2 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 2.39 | ERA | 0.96 |
| 6.1 | IP/Start | 4.1 |
| 0.796 | WHIP | 1.071 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 9.2 |
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Pirates vs. Cubs Team Stats
- The Pirates have hit the third-fewest home runs in baseball this season (23).
- The Cubs' 42 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
- Pittsburgh's .226 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
- Chicago has a team batting average of .263 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
- The Pirates are the 24th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.4 runs per game (106 total).
- The Cubs lead MLB with 184 runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Pirates vs. Cubs
Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 28 | .253 | .367 | .535 | 8 | 16 | 25 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 25 | .277 | .368 | .458 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| Enmanuel Valdez | 23 | .227 | .329 | .424 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 30 | .280 | .333 | .330 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 28 | .245 | .310 | .311 | 1 | 13 | 26 |
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Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 31 | .279 | .386 | .549 | 7 | 27 | 34 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 31 | .275 | .315 | .525 | 6 | 21 | 33 |
| Carson Kelly | 17 | .360 | .507 | .840 | 7 | 21 | 18 |
| Ian Happ | 31 | .265 | .351 | .371 | 2 | 15 | 35 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 27 | .287 | .355 | .574 | 7 | 25 | 31 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Pirates Games
- May 1: vs. Cubs, 12:35 p.m. ET
- May 2: vs. Padres, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 3: vs. Padres, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 4: vs. Padres, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 5: at Cardinals, 7:45 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Cardinals, 7:45 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Cubs Games
- May 1: at Pirates, 12:35 p.m. ET
- May 2: at Brewers, 8:10 p.m. ET
- May 3: at Brewers, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 4: at Brewers, 2:10 p.m. ET
- May 5: vs. Giants, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 6: vs. Giants, 7:40 p.m. ET