Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Game Preview (June 15, 2025)

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-43, fifth in the NL Central) at Chicago Cubs (43-28, first in the NL Central)

Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT

Match Information

The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Pitching Probables

Pirates Pitcher

Mitch Keller (1-9, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)

Cubs Pitcher

Colin Rea (4-2, 3.92 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Cubs -173, Pirates +145; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Series Details

The Chicago Cubs bring a 2-1 lead into the latest game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The matchup Sunday is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs hold a 4-2 advantage in the season series.

Team Records and Standings

Chicago Cubs

Chicago has a 43-28 record overall and a 22-12 record at home. The Cubs have a 33-6 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh is 10-24 on the road and 29-43 overall. The Pirates have gone 12-3 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Top Performers

Cubs

Nico Hoerner has a .288 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 16 doubles and a triple. Seiya Suzuki is 11 for 42 with three home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Pirates

Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with 24 extra base hits (10 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs). Andrew McCutchen is 11 for 39 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cubs Last 10 Games

5-5, .228 batting average, 2.53 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Pirates Last 10 Games

6-4, .226 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Injuries

Cubs Injuries

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)

Pirates Injuries

Endy Rodriguez: 60-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

This article provides a preview for the MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs scheduled for June 15, 2025. The game is set to take place in Chicago at 1:20 PM CT (2:20 PM ET). The Chicago Cubs hold a first-place standing in the NL Central with a 43-28 record, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are fifth at 29-43. The pitching matchup features Mitch Keller for the Pirates against Colin Rea for the Cubs. Betting odds favor the Cubs with an over/under of 7 1/2 runs. The Cubs currently lead the season series 4-2. Key player statistics for top performers like Nico Hoerner, Seiya Suzuki, Oneil Cruz, and Andrew McCutchen are included, along with recent team performance over the last 10 games and current injury lists for both clubs.

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