The Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) play on Thursday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs (79-73). The matchup begins at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs will give the ball to Kyle Hendricks (6-7, 3.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Juan Carlos Oviedo (8-14, 4.27 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (6-7, 3.91 ERA) vs Oviedo – PIT (8-14, 4.27 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Hendricks | Oviedo | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 30 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 8-14 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 4.27 |
| 126.2 | IP | 166.2 |
| 22 | BB | 76 |
| 86 | SO | 147 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
- The righty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.91, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
- Hendricks enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Hendricks and his team are 10-12-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Hendricks’ 22 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.
Hendricks’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Sep. 16 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 10 | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Sep. 5 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 25 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Juan Carlos Oviedo
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings against the New York Yankees.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.27, a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.356 in 30 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start 13 times in 30 starts this season.
- In 30 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 4.27 ERA ranks 35th, 1.356 WHIP ranks 40th, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 36th.
- The Pirates have gone 12-18-0 ATS in Oviedo’s 30 starts that had a set spread.
- Oviedo has had 30 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 14 of those outings.
Oviedo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| at Braves | Sep. 9 | 3.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 3 | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| at Royals | Aug. 28 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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