Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET
Cubs over Pirates- The Cubs who started the year winning 18 of their first 26 hit a lull and now are playing their best ball of the season winning eight of their last 10. One strong reason for Chicago’s surge is direct result of the work by starter on Tuesday Marcus Stroman (8-4, 2.45 ERA) and their angry hurler is having his best career run. He has posted six straight wins with a 1.51 ERA during that span. Johan Oviedo (3-6, 4.40) starts for the Pirates and he is 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA against Chicago in eight career appearances. Cubs are 5-0 in the last five meetings and 4-1 at Pittsburgh. take the CUBS!