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PBN Around the Horn: The Pirates Have a Chance to Reclaim .500 & Series Against Cubs

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Sunday, April 24th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (7-8) will try and win the series finale against the Chicago Cubs (7-8) and take three out of four. Set to toe the rubber for the Pirates is JT Brubaker (0-2, 7.30 ERA), and he will face lefty Justin Steele (1-1, 4.50 ERA). First pitch in Chicago is set for 2:20 p.m.
UPDATE (2:23 p.m.) The first pitch for the Pirates and Cubs will approximately begin at 3:15 p.m. eastern.
UPDATE (1:41 p.m.) The Pirates and Cubs game has been delayed due to rain. As of now there is no timeframe on when the game will be played.
The start of today's #Cubs-Pirates game is delayed due to rain.
We will provide an updated start time as information becomes available. pic.twitter.com/Iwp9b3CXzJ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 24, 2022
UPDATE (12:26 p.m.) The O/U and Money Line have changed since the Cubs and Pirates posted their lineups. The O/U is now set at 10 runs. the line has moved a tad towards the Pirates and now has the Pirates as +135 dogs.
UPDATE (12:15 p.m.) Both the Pirates and the Cubs have posted their Sunday afternoon starting lineup.
Pirates
- Diego Castillo RF
- Bryan Reynolds DH
- Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
- Michael Chavis 2b
- Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B
- Roberto Perez C
- Kevin Newman SS
- Jake Marisnick CF
- Ben Gamel LF
Cubs
- Rafael Ortega DH
- Seiya Suzuki RF
- Wilson Contreras C
- Ian Happ LF
- Frank Schwindel 1B
- Jonathan Villar SS
- Jason Heyward CF
- Patrick Wisdom 3B
- Nick Madrigal 2B
Weather:Â 70% chance of rain at first pitch
TV/Radio:Â AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line:Â PITT +135 underdogs, O/U 10 runs
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