Cubs vs Pirates Odds

#1 DH

Kris Bryant: Remains out Friday

Sep 25th

Bryant (oblique) is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Back in action Friday

Sep 25th

Happ (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Friday against the White Sox.

#1 RF

Jason Heyward: Records stolen base in loss

Sep 24th

Heyward went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

#1 1B

Anthony Rizzo: Homers in second straight

Sep 24th

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Pirates.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Receives little run support in loss

Sep 24th

Hendricks (6-5) allowed two runs on seven hits (two home runs) and a walk while striking out three across 7.2 innings Wednesday as he took the loss against the Pirates.

#4 BP

Andrew Chafin: Takes loss in relief

Sep 23rd

Chafin (1-2) recorded two outs prior to giving up a walk-off solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

#2 C

Victor Caratini: Not in lineup Wednesday

Sep 23rd

Caratini isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates.

#1 CL

Adbert Alzolay: Looks sharp in relief

Sep 22nd

Alzolay allowed one run in four innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates. He gave up two hits and two walks while striking out seven.

#1 P

Jose Quintana: Logs two innings in return

Sep 22nd

Quintana (lat) started and allowed one run on two hits across two innings in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates. He struck out one.

#1 DH

Kyle Schwarber: Solid effort Monday

Sep 21st

Schwarber went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Pirates.

#2 2B

Ildemaro Vargas: Lands on injured list

Sep 21st

Vargas has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Sunday.

#1 SS

Javier Baez: Moved down to seventh in order

Sep 21st

Baez will start at shortstop and will bat seventh Monday against the Pirates.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Not in Monday's lineup

Sep 21st

Hoerner is not starting Monday against the Pirates.

#1 P

Yu Darvish: Allows four runs in loss

Sep 20th

Darvish (7-3) allowed four earned runs on nine hits across six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Twins. He struck out nine and walked one.

#1 C

Willson Contreras: Drives in lone run Friday

Sep 18th

Contreras went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 1-0 win over the Twins.

#1 CL

Craig Kimbrel: Bags second save

Sep 13th

Kimbrel worked a scoreless ninth inning to notch his second save of the season Saturday in the Cubs' 4-2 win over the Brewers. He gave up two hits and struck out one in the 26-pitch appearance.