Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Wednesday September 17 2025
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The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Cubs (87-64) have won three straight games and are sitting atop the NL Wild Card standings. Last night, leadoff hitter Michael Busch went 3-for-5 with a home run and scored twice to spark Chicago to a 4-1 road victory against Pittsburgh.
Thirty-four year old southpaw Matthew Boyd (13-8 3.05 ERA) has been a major reason for the Cubs success this season. Boyd, who was selected as a first-time All-Star, ranks 13th in the majors with a 1.07 WHIP.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have dropped ten of their previous 11 games and are trapped in the NL Central Division cellar. During Tuesday’s home loss, Pittsburgh batters managed just four hits and were retired by strikes 12 times. NL Cy Young Award front runner Paul Skenes (10-10) gave up three runs in three plus innings and took the loss for the Pirates (65-87), who fell to 42-35 at home.
Twenty-seven year old righty Johan Oviedo (2-0 2.81 ERA) will make his seventh start of the year for the Pirates. Last time out, Oviedo (5.2 IP) gave up a pair of runs and fanned five batters during a 3-2 road loss against Baltimore.
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Cubs vs Pirates Pick
Chicago OF Kyle Tucker (calf) is currently on the 10-day injured list and is eligible to be activated this weekend. Through 151 games, Chicago ranks 9th in OPS and 8th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. Take the Pirates to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 4-3.
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