The Chicago Cubs (25-20) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (20-25) at 2:20 PM ET on Friday.

The Pirates will look to Paul Skenes versus the Cubs and Kyle Hendricks (0-3).

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Pirates vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• TV: MLB Network
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Skenes – PIT (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs Hendricks – CHC (0-3, 10.04 ERA)

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Paul Skenes

• Skenes will take to the mound for the Pirates, his second start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits against the Chicago Cubs.
• He has pitched in one game this season with an ERA of 6.75, a 3.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.000.

Paul Skenes vs. Cubs

• The Cubs rank ninth in MLB with 206 runs scored this season. They have a .236 batting average this campaign with 47 home runs (11th in the league).
• The right-hander has faced the Cubs one time this season, allowing them to go 6-for-17 with a double, a home run and three RBI in four innings.

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kyle Hendricks

• Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season. He is 0-3 with a 10.04 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
• The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 10.04, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are batting .342 against him.
• Hendricks has yet to register a quality start this season.
• Hendricks has two starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
• So far during the 2024 campaign he has allowed at least one earned run in each of his appearances.

Kyle Hendricks vs. Pirates

• He will take the mound against a Pirates offense that ranks 21st in the league with 338 total hits (on a .223 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .352 (26th in the league) with 42 total home runs (18th in MLB action).
• Hendricks has pitched five innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out five against the Pirates this season.