The Pittsburgh Pirates head to the Friendly Confines this weekend for their first NL Central showdown of the season against the Chicago Cubs — a three-game set at Wrigley Field kicking off today at two-twenty Eastern.
Pittsburgh enters at seven-and-five — off to one of their best starts in years. Chicago checks in at six-and-six and is hungry to find its footing.
Here’s how the pitching lines up: Today, Carmen Mlodzinski for the Pirates against Cubs ace Shota Imanaga. Saturday, Braxton Ashcraft takes the hill opposite Edward Cabrera — who hasn’t allowed a run in nearly twelve innings since coming over from Miami. And Sunday’s rubber game is the one to watch — Bubba Chandler, Pittsburgh’s hard-throwing young gun, faces former Pirate Jameson Taillon in a fascinating reunion.
Three good games. First pitch today (Friday, April 10) at two-twenty.
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