The Pittsburgh Pirates (65-85) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Chicago Cubs (85-64). The matchup begins at 6:40 p.m. ET at PNC Park.
Cubs vs. Pirates: Sept. 15, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network and 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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Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Jameson Taillon (RHP) | Braxton Ashcraft (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 6 |
| 9-6 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 4.15 | ERA | 2.47 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 4.0 |
| 1.111 | WHIP | 1.2 |
| 6.7 | K/9 | 8.6 |
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Cubs vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Cubs rank eighth in MLB play with 200 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- The Pirates rank last in Major League Baseball with just 107 home runs as a team.
- Chicago has the 12th-ranked batting average in the majors (.249).
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
- The Cubs are the ninth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.9 runs per game (727 total).
- The Pirates have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 540 (3.6 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Pirates
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 143 | .299 | .348 | .400 | 6 | 59 | 162 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 143 | .246 | .289 | .479 | 28 | 87 | 134 |
| Ian Happ | 137 | .242 | .344 | .422 | 22 | 69 | 126 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 140 | .244 | .324 | .461 | 27 | 91 | 131 |
| Michael Busch | 141 | .256 | .334 | .482 | 27 | 78 | 123 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 143 | .242 | .310 | .398 | 15 | 71 | 133 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 126 | .241 | .335 | .378 | 13 | 55 | 107 |
| Oneil Cruz | 124 | .204 | .306 | .383 | 19 | 56 | 90 |
| Tommy Pham | 106 | .252 | .333 | .378 | 9 | 50 | 92 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 97 | .260 | .337 | .405 | 9 | 42 | 86 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Sept. 15: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: at Pirates, 12:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 18: at Reds, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 19: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- Sept. 15: vs. Cubs, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: vs. Cubs, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: vs. Cubs, 12:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 19: vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 21: vs. Athletics, 1:35 p.m. ET