The Chicago Cubs (79-72) play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-81) at 7:40 PM ET on Wednesday. The probable starters are Justin Steele (16-4) for the Cubs and Mitch Keller (12-9) for the Pirates.
Bet on this matchup: Sign up for DraftKings using our link and earn a first-time depositor bonus!
Chicago vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Steele – CHC (16-4, 3.05 ERA) vs Keller – PIT (12-9, 4.04 ERA)
Catch MLB games on DIRECTV STREAM! Start your free trial now to watch live sports, entertainment and On Demand TV.
Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Steele | Keller | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 30 |
| 16-4 | W-L | 12-9 |
| 3.05 | ERA | 4.04 |
| 165 | IP | 182.2 |
| 35 | BB | 52 |
| 164 | SO | 198 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander tossed six innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.05, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents are hitting .243 against him.
- Steele has 18 quality starts under his belt this season.
- In seven of his 28 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.05 ERA ranks fifth, 1.152 WHIP ranks 16th, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 24th.
- Steele’s team is 15-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Steele’s 28 starts with a total this season, 15 have hit the over.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Sep. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 9 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Giants | Sep. 4 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed eight innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.04 ERA this season with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 30 games.
- He has earned a quality start 17 times in 30 starts this season.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 30 chances this season.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.04 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.248 WHIP ranks 30th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 14th.
- The Pirates have an 18-12-0 ATS record in Keller’s 30 starts that had a set spread.
- Keller has started 30 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 15 of them.
Keller’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Sep. 14 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Braves | Sep. 8 | 5.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 25 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Twins | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
