How to Watch Pirates vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 3

Updated Sep. 3, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs take the field on Tuesday at Wrigley Field against Paul Skenes, who is starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch

When: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MARQ
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Pirates 5
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
9/2/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-149	+126	5-3 PIT
8/28/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8	-167	+141	14-10 CHC
8/27/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-124	+104	9-5 CHC
8/26/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-117	-103	18-8 CHC
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

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	5.2
HR	11
ERA	7.16
K/9	8.3

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates in home runs (22), runs batted in (77) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .282.
Reynolds ranks 35th in homers and 32nd in RBI among all batters in the majors.
Reynolds carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
Oneil Cruz is hitting .271 with 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 38 walks.
Cruz ranks 74th in homers and 47th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .238 with 15 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 52 walks.
McCutchen will look to build on his nine-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .343 with a double, five home runs, four walks and 14 RBI.
Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .237 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 28	Cubs	L 14-10	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks
August 30	@ Guardians	L 10-8	Bailey Falter vs Ben Lively
August 31	@ Guardians	W 3-0	Luis Ortiz vs Matthew Boyd
September 1	@ Guardians	L 6-1	Mitch Keller vs Alex Cobb
September 2	@ Cubs	W 5-3	Jared Jones vs Jameson Taillon
September 3	@ Cubs	-	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks
September 4	@ Cubs	-	Bailey Falter vs Shota Imanaga
September 5	Nationals	-	Luis Ortiz vs Jake Irvin
September 6	Nationals	-	Mitch Keller vs DJ Herz
September 7	Nationals	-	Jared Jones vs Mitchell Parker
September 8	Nationals	-	Paul Skenes vs Patrick Corbin

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Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	9.2
HR	14
ERA	4.96
K/9	7.7

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ paces the Cubs in home runs (23) and runs batted in (79).
Happ's home run total puts him 30th in the big leagues, and he is 28th in RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .259 with 29 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 41 walks.
Hoerner is 274th in home runs and 178th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Isaac Paredes has 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 65 walks while batting .230.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .264 with 22 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 36 walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 28	@ Pirates	W 14-10	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
August 30	@ Nationals	W 7-6	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
August 31	@ Nationals	W 5-3	Javier Assad vs DJ Herz
September 1	@ Nationals	W 14-1	Jordan Wicks vs Mitchell Parker
September 2	Pirates	L 5-3	Jameson Taillon vs Jared Jones
September 3	Pirates	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
September 4	Pirates	-	Shota Imanaga vs Bailey Falter
September 6	Yankees	-	Javier Assad vs TBA
September 7	Yankees	-	Jordan Wicks vs Nestor Cortes Jr.
September 8	Yankees	-	Jameson Taillon vs Gerrit Cole
September 9	@ Dodgers	-	Justin Steele vs Walker Buehler