How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs play Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET.

Check out everything you need to know to watch the Cubs vs. Pirates game.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MARQ
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 3, Pirates 2
Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 58%, Pirates 42%

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/17/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-119	-101	9-3 PIT
5/16/2024	Cubs	-1.5	8	-125	+105	5-4 PIT
5/12/2024	Cubs	-1.5	9	-119	+100	5-4 CHC
5/11/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7	-116	-104	10-9 PIT
5/10/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7	-133	+113	7-2 CHC
9/21/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-176	+149	8-6 PIT
9/20/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-195	+164	13-7 PIT
9/19/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-168	+142	14-1 CHC
8/27/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-132	+112	10-1 CHC
8/26/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9.5	-131	+112	10-6 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.8
HR	10
ERA	3.78
K/9	9.3

Cubs Player Insights

The Cubs best hitter thus far this season is Hoerner, who's hitting at a team-leading .269 clip along with two homers and 12 RBI.
In all of Major League Baseball, Hoerner ranks 209th in homers and 192nd in RBI.
Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he paces his team with nine home runs and 31 RBI.
Morel is 19th in home runs and 13th in RBI in the majors.
Mike Tauchman is hitting .263 with nine doubles, four home runs and 25 walks.
Tauchman will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with a home run and an RBI.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .256 with five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 15 walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 13	@ Braves	L 2-0	Shota Imanaga vs Reynaldo López
May 14	@ Braves	L 7-0	Jameson Taillon vs Chris Sale
May 15	@ Braves	W 7-1	Javier Assad vs Charlie Morton
May 16	Pirates	L 5-4	Justin Steele vs Jared Jones
May 17	Pirates	L 9-3	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
May 18	Pirates	-	Shota Imanaga vs Bailey Falter
May 19	Pirates	-	Jameson Taillon vs Mitch Keller
May 21	Braves	-	Javier Assad vs Charlie Morton
May 22	Braves	-	Justin Steele vs Max Fried
May 23	Braves	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Bryce Elder
May 24	@ Cardinals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Miles Mikolas

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Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	17
ERA	5.56
K/9	9.3

Pirates Player Insights

The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Joe with a mark of 22, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .296.
Among all hitters in MLB, Joe ranks 57th in homers and 60th in RBI.
Bryan Reynolds is batting .254 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
Reynolds is 75th overall in home runs and 77th in RBI this year.
Oneil Cruz has seven home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .213 with three doubles, six home runs and 18 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 13	@ Brewers	W 8-6	Mitch Keller vs Colin Rea
May 14	@ Brewers	L 4-3	Quinn Priester vs Joe Ross
May 15	@ Brewers	L 10-2	Martín Pérez vs Robert Gasser
May 16	@ Cubs	W 5-4	Jared Jones vs Justin Steele
May 17	@ Cubs	W 9-3	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks
May 18	@ Cubs	-	Bailey Falter vs Shota Imanaga
May 19	@ Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Jameson Taillon
May 21	Giants	-	Martín Pérez vs Keaton Winn
May 22	Giants	-	Jared Jones vs Logan Webb
May 23	Giants	-	Paul Skenes vs Mason Black
May 24	Braves	-	Bailey Falter vs Reynaldo López

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