How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 16

Updated May. 16, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to Oneil Cruz for continued success at the plate when they square off against Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, in the first game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Cubs vs. Pirates game.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MARQ
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Pirates 5
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, Pirates 44%

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/12/2024	Cubs	-1.5	9	-119	+100	5-4 CHC
5/11/2024	Cubs	-1.5	7	-116	-104	10-9 PIT
5/10/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7	-133	+113	7-2 CHC
9/21/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-176	+149	8-6 PIT
9/20/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-195	+164	13-7 PIT
9/19/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-168	+142	14-1 CHC
8/27/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-132	+112	10-1 CHC
8/26/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9.5	-131	+112	10-6 CHC
8/25/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-118	-102	2-1 PIT
8/24/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-191	+160	5-4 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	11
ERA	3.07
K/9	8.6

Cubs Player Insights

Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .269.
In all of the majors, Hoerner ranks 208th in homers and 185th in RBI.
Morel has put his power on display as he leads his team with nine home runs and 28 RBI.
Morel is 15th in home runs and 20th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
Mike Tauchman is batting .266 with nine doubles, four home runs and 25 walks.
Cody Bellinger is batting .263 with four doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks.
Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, three walks and two RBI.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 11	@ Pirates	L 10-9	Justin Steele vs Paul Skenes
May 12	@ Pirates	W 5-4	Kyle Hendricks vs Bailey Falter
May 13	@ Braves	L 2-0	Shota Imanaga vs Reynaldo López
May 14	@ Braves	L 7-0	Jameson Taillon vs Chris Sale
May 15	@ Braves	W 7-1	Javier Assad vs Charlie Morton
May 16	Pirates	-	Justin Steele vs Jared Jones
May 17	Pirates	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes
May 18	Pirates	-	Shota Imanaga vs Bailey Falter
May 19	Pirates	-	Jameson Taillon vs Mitch Keller
May 21	Braves	-	Javier Assad vs Charlie Morton
May 22	Braves	-	Justin Steele vs Max Fried

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Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	15
ERA	5.36
K/9	7.8

Pirates Player Insights

The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Connor Joe with a mark of 22, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .286.
Joe's home run total puts him 55th in the big leagues, and he ranks 50th in RBI.
Bryan Reynolds is batting .250 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
Reynolds ranks 70th in homers and 82nd in RBI among all batters in the majors.
Cruz leads the Pirates with seven long balls.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .211 with three doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 11	Cubs	W 10-9	Paul Skenes vs Justin Steele
May 12	Cubs	L 5-4	Bailey Falter vs Kyle Hendricks
May 13	@ Brewers	W 8-6	Mitch Keller vs Colin Rea
May 14	@ Brewers	L 4-3	Quinn Priester vs Joe Ross
May 15	@ Brewers	L 10-2	Martín Pérez vs Robert Gasser
May 16	@ Cubs	-	Jared Jones vs Justin Steele
May 17	@ Cubs	-	Paul Skenes vs Kyle Hendricks
May 18	@ Cubs	-	Bailey Falter vs Shota Imanaga
May 19	@ Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Jameson Taillon
May 21	Giants	-	Martín Pérez vs Keaton Winn
May 22	Giants	-	Jared Jones vs Logan Webb