The Pirates will play the Cubs on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:20 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 97.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Chicago Cubs is 94.67.
Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 5-3 record as a visiting team, ranking them 1st Overall for visiting team wins.
Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs have a 3-5 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
Runs Scored - The Pittsburgh Pirates currently stand 12th (60) Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 13th (59) for runs scored.
Runs Allowed - The Pittsburgh Pirates are 18th (51) Overall for runs allowed. The Chicago Cubs stand 19th (50) for runs allowed.
Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates have won their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have lost their last 2 games.
Team Records - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 9-5 Overall record (0.0 GB National Central Division), with the Chicago Cubs possessing a 6-8 Overall standing (3.0 GB National Central Division).

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Avast ye landlubbers! The Pirates be ready to plunder the Cubs in Chicago...

Their record be strong, with a win percentage that strikes fear in opponents...

But beware, the Cubs be desperate for a win on home soil... (Ye scallywags).

If ye be a brave bettor, head to SportsBetting3.com and bet on this game...

Review the odds below and place yer wagers, for a pirate's life is risky!

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Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds

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Team Standings

2026 MLB Regular Season Standings - Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Away	RS	RA	Diff	Strk	L10
Chicago Cubs	73	53	0.579	+4.5	37-26	36-27	652	550	+102	W1	6-4
Pittsburgh Pirates	62	66	0.484	+16.5	33-32	29-34	642	612	+30	W1	5-5

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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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