The Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) begin a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs (41-27) with a Thursday meeting at Wrigley Field. First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Pirates: June 12, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- TV: MARQ and SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Jameson Taillon (RHP) | Andrew Heaney (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 13 |
| 6-3 | W-L | 3-4 |
| 3.54 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 0.983 | WHIP | 1.147 |
| 6.8 | K/9 | 6.5 |
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Cubs vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Cubs are fifth in baseball with 94 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- The Pirates rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 49 home runs as a team.
- Chicago has the third-best batting average in the majors (.258).
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .229 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- The Cubs are the second-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.5 runs per game (376 total).
- The Pirates have scored the 29th-most runs in the league this season with just 225 (3.3 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Pirates
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 67 | .274 | .387 | .508 | 13 | 43 | 69 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 67 | .271 | .305 | .545 | 17 | 55 | 72 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 64 | .266 | .325 | .539 | 16 | 56 | 68 |
| Nico Hoerner | 64 | .288 | .333 | .360 | 0 | 29 | 72 |
| Michael Busch | 62 | .267 | .363 | .510 | 11 | 39 | 55 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 60 | .229 | .353 | .467 | 13 | 29 | 49 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 66 | .233 | .309 | .376 | 8 | 39 | 60 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 60 | .263 | .354 | .405 | 6 | 25 | 54 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 56 | .298 | .350 | .378 | 1 | 14 | 56 |
| Adam Frazier | 61 | .259 | .324 | .354 | 3 | 17 | 49 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- June 12: vs. Pirates, 8:05 p.m. ET
- June 13: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 14: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 15: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 17: vs. Brewers, 8:05 p.m. ET
- June 18: vs. Brewers, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- June 12: at Cubs, 8:05 p.m. ET
- June 13: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 14: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 15: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- June 17: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- June 18: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET