The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-25) will look to Andrew McCutchen, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Chicago Cubs (25-21) at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday, at Wrigley Field.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (5-0) to the mound, while Bailey Falter (2-2) will answer the bell for the Pirates.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• TV: MARQ
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Imanaga – CHC (5-0, 0.96 ERA) vs Falter – PIT (2-2, 4.15 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Shota Imanaga

• The Cubs’ Imanaga (5-0) will make his ninth start of the season.
• The left-hander allowed seven hits in five scoreless innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 0.96 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .206 in eight games this season.
• In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
• Imanaga will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
• He has made eight appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 30-year-old ranks first in ERA (0.96), seventh in WHIP (.943), and 17th in K/9 (9.8).

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bailey Falter

• Falter gets the start for the Pirates, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 43 1/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In eight games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.15, with 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .215 against him.
• Falter is trying to record his fourth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Falter will look to extend an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
• He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

Bailey Falter vs. Cubs

• He will face off against a Cubs team that is hitting .234 as a unit (18th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .385 (16th in the league) with 48 total home runs (10th in MLB action).
• Falter has thrown six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out one against the Cubs this season.