The Chicago Cubs dropped Game 1 of their four-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs will look to bounce back with Matt Swarmer taking the start. The Pirates will send Roansy Contreras to the mound to face the Cubs. Matt Swarmer will be making the fifth start of his career, He is 1-2 this season with a 5.23 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. The Cubs are 1-3 in games he has started. Roansy Contreras has made five starts in his eight appearances this season. He is 1-1 this season with a 3.06 ERA, and 1.30 WHIP. The Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 road games and 2-11 in their last 13 overall. The Pirates have an edge in pitching at both the starter position and in the pen. The Cubs have the second-worst bullpen in baseball, The Cubs have struggled at the plate all season and the Pirates had their bats going yesterday and that should carry over today.

Play on Pittsburgh. This is a 7* play.