Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Game Preview - June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12th, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41, fifth in the NL Central) take on the Chicago Cubs (41-27, first in the NL Central) on June 12, 2025. This MLB game is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT in Chicago.

Pitching Probables

Pirates: Andrew Heaney (3-4, 3.24 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

Cubs: Jameson Taillon (6-3, 3.54 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)

Odds

Cubs -204, Pirates +168; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Bottom Line

The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a four-game series. Chicago has a 20-11 record in home games and a 41-27 record overall. The Cubs have gone 36-10 in games when they record at least eight hits. Pittsburgh has a 9-22 record in road games and a 28-41 record overall. The Pirates are 12-3 in games when they scored at least five runs. The teams square off Thursday for the fourth time this season.

Top Performers

Chicago Cubs

Kyle Tucker has 12 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 43 RBI for the Cubs. Michael Busch is 12 for 35 with two triples, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen has a .263 batting average to lead the Pirates, and has 11 doubles and six home runs. Ke'Bryan Hayes is 10 for 35 with a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cubs: 5-5, .240 batting average, 2.79 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Pirates: 6-4, .240 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew Heaney: day-to-day (calf), Endy Rodriguez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Joey Bart: 7-Day IL (concussion), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 12, 2025, at 8:05 p.m. EDT. The first-place Cubs are 41-27, led by Jameson Taillon (6-3, 3.54 ERA) pitching against the fifth-place Pirates (28-41) and Andrew Heaney (3-4, 3.24 ERA). Chicago holds a strong home record of 20-11. Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch are key offensive players for the Cubs, while Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates. The Cubs have a slight edge in recent performance with a 5-5 record over their last 10 games compared to the Pirates' 6-4, though both teams have similar batting averages in that span. Both teams report significant injury lists impacting pitchers and position players.

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