How to Watch Pirates vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 26

Updated Aug. 26, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs will take the field on Monday at PNC Park against Mitch Keller, who is expected to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. 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: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on SportsNet PT
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Cubs 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Cubs 48%

Pirates vs. Cubs Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/19/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-127	+108	3-2 PIT
5/18/2024	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-203	+169	1-0 CHC
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

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	9
ERA	3.47
K/9	10.3

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 home runs and 71 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .279.
Reynolds' home runs put him 50th in MLB, and he is 34th in RBI.
Oneil Cruz has 29 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 37 walks while batting .265.
Cruz is 59th in homers and 49th in RBI on the season.
Cruz carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .314 with four doubles, a triple, five walks and four RBI.
Bryan De La Cruz is batting .242 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 12 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks while hitting .281.
Kiner-Falefa brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double and an RBI.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 21	@ Rangers	L 1-0	Domingo Germán vs Andrew Heaney
August 22	Reds	W 7-0	Paul Skenes vs Nick Lodolo
August 23	Reds	W 6-5	Bailey Falter vs Buck Farmer
August 24	Reds	L 10-2	Jake Woodford vs Julian Aguiar
August 25	Reds	W 4-3	Luis Ortiz vs Nick Martínez
August 26	Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Jameson Taillon
August 27	Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Justin Steele
August 28	Cubs	-	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks
August 30	@ Guardians	-	Bailey Falter vs Ben Lively
August 31	@ Guardians	-	Luis Ortiz vs Matthew Boyd
September 1	@ Guardians	-	Mitch Keller vs TBA

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Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	15
ERA	3.64
K/9	8.7

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 23 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 72.
In all of MLB, Happ is 23rd in homers and 30th in RBI.
Paredes has 23 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 59 walks while batting .227.
Paredes is currently 59th in homers and 45th in RBI in the major leagues.
Nico Hoerner has 26 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 37 walks while hitting .253.
Cody Bellinger paces the Cubs with a .271 batting average.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 21	Tigers	L 8-2	Jameson Taillon vs Beau Brieske
August 22	Tigers	W 10-2	Justin Steele vs Tyler Holton
August 23	@ Marlins	W 6-3	Kyle Hendricks vs Max Meyer
August 24	@ Marlins	W 14-2	Shota Imanaga vs Valente Bellozo
August 25	@ Marlins	L 7-2	Javier Assad vs Adam Oller
August 26	@ Pirates	-	Jameson Taillon vs Mitch Keller
August 27	@ Pirates	-	Justin Steele vs Mitch Keller
August 28	@ Pirates	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
August 30	@ Nationals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
August 31	@ Nationals	-	Javier Assad vs DJ Herz
September 1	@ Nationals	-	Jameson Taillon vs Mitchell Parker