Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs: Skenes vs. Horton Game Preview (June 13, 2025)

Friday, June 13th, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-27, first in the NL Central)

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

Pitching Probables

Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

Cubs: Cade Horton (3-1, 4.11 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)

Odds

Cubs -114, Pirates -105; over/under is 7 runs

Game Details

The Chicago Cubs will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Chicago has a 21-11 record in home games and a 42-27 record overall. The Cubs have the ninth-best team ERA in the majors at 3.68.

Pittsburgh has a 28-42 record overall and a 9-23 record on the road. The Pirates have the seventh-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.79.

Friday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Cubs are up 3-1 in the season series.

Top Performers

Kyle Tucker has 12 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 43 RBI for the Cubs. Michael Busch is 11 for 34 with two triples, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Oneil Cruz has 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 29 RBI for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen is 10 for 39 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cubs: 5-5, .227 batting average, 2.69 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Pirates: 6-4, .232 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Injuries

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)

Pirates: 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 Friday, June 13, 2025, at 2:20 PM EDT. The first-place Cubs hold a 42-27 record, including 21-11 at home, and have a 3-1 lead in the season series against the fifth-place Pirates (28-42, 9-23 on the road). The pitching matchup features Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA) for the Pirates and Cade Horton (3-1, 4.11 ERA) for the Cubs. Key performers highlighted include Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch for Chicago, and Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen for Pittsburgh. The Cubs are favored (-114) in the game with an over/under of 7 runs. Both teams have performed similarly in their last 10 games, but both have notable players on the injured list.

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