How to Watch Pirates vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 17

Updated May. 17, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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Paul Skenes and Kyle Hendricks will start for their respective teams when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs play on Friday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET.

Here is everything you need to watch the Pirates vs. Cubs game.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MLB Network
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 7, Pirates 6
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 55%, Cubs 45%

Pirates vs. Cubs Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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
8/25/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-118	-102	2-1 PIT

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	16
ERA	5.36
K/9	8.3

Pirates Player Insights

Connor Joe has accumulated a team-best batting average of .285 and leads the Pirates in runs batted in (22).
Among all MLB hitters, Joe ranks 28th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.
Bryan Reynolds has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks while hitting .250.
Reynolds ranks 73rd in home runs and 74th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
Reynolds enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with three doubles, a home run and three RBI.
Oneil Cruz has launched a team-high seven homers.
Edward Olivares is batting .237 with three doubles, five home runs and seven walks.
Olivares has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 12	Cubs	L 5-4	Bailey Falter vs Kyle Hendricks
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	-	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 TBA

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Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.8
HR	11
ERA	3.58
K/9	8.9

Cubs Player Insights

Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .269.
In all of the big leagues, Hoerner is 208th in homers and 188th in RBI.
Christopher Morel has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with nine home runs and 29 RBI.
Morel is 16th overall in home runs and 14th in RBI this year.
Mike Tauchman has nine doubles, four home runs and 25 walks while hitting .263.
Cody Bellinger has five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks while hitting .262.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 12	@ Pirates	W 5-4	Kyle Hendricks vs Bailey Falter
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	-	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