Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Preview: June 14, 2025

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon for the sixth meeting between the teams this season.

Game Details

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-42) at Chicago Cubs (42-28)

Date: 2025-06-14

Time: 1:20 PM CT (2:20 PM ET)

Location: Chicago

Season Series: Cubs lead 3-2

Team Standings

Pittsburgh Pirates: Fifth in the NL Central

Chicago Cubs: First in the NL Central

Pitching Matchup

Pirates Probable Starter: Mike Burrows

Record: 1-1

ERA: 5.00

WHIP: 1.39

Strikeouts: 17

Cubs Probable Starter: Matthew Boyd

Record: 5-3

ERA: 2.89

WHIP: 1.23

Strikeouts: 70

Odds and Betting Information

Moneyline

Cubs: -230

Pirates: +189

Over/Under

7 1/2 runs

Team Status and Key Statistics

Chicago Cubs

Overall Record: 42-28

Home Record: 21-12

The Cubs boast the fourth-best team slugging percentage in MLB at .439.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall Record: 29-42

Road Record: 10-23

The Pirates have struggled when allowing home runs, holding a 9-29 record in such games.

Top Performers

Chicago Cubs

Nico Hoerner leads the team with a .284 batting average, including 16 doubles and a triple.

Seiya Suzuki has been hitting well recently, going 12 for 41 with three home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oneil Cruz is a key offensive contributor with 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, and 30 RBI.

Henry Davis has collected six hits in his last 35 at-bats, including two doubles, two home runs, and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Chicago Cubs

Record: 4-6

Batting Average: .223

ERA: 2.66

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by one run

Pittsburgh Pirates

Record: 7-3

Batting Average: .236

ERA: 2.50

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by nine runs

Injury Report

Chicago 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)

Pittsburgh 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

The Chicago Cubs, leading the NL Central with a 42-28 record, host the fifth-place Pittsburgh Pirates (29-42) at Wrigley Field on June 14, 2025. The Cubs hold a 3-2 lead in the season series. Chicago's Matthew Boyd (5-3, 2.89 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Pittsburgh's Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.00 ERA). Key players include Nico Hoerner for the Cubs and Oneil Cruz for the Pirates. The Cubs are favored at -230 with an over/under of 7.5 runs. Both teams have recent injuries affecting their rosters.

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