Cubs at Pirates 5/29/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
NL Central Division rivals will collide on Tuesday night, when the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series from PNC Park. On Memorial Day, SP Mike Montgomery (1-1) struck out five batters over five plus scoreless frames to lead Chicago to a 7-0 victory. Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell each went deep for the Cubs, who trail Milwaukee by 4.5 games for the division lead.
Rookie right-hander Nick Kingham (2-1 3.44 ERA) will make his fourth career major league start for the Pirates. Through 18 plus innings, Kingham has struck out 21 batters and has only walked two men that he has faced.
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Chicago SP Yu Darvish (shoulder) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his injury. Through 50 games, Chicago ranks 5th in batting average and 5th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 7th in batting average and 6th in runs scored. The Pirates need a win and will get the job done at home. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 6-2.