The Chicago Cubs take on NL Central rival the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third game of a four-game set. The Pirates took the first two games by a combined score of 19-2. The Pirates will send Jerad Eickhoff to the mound against the Cubs Keegan Thompson. The Cubs have lost 12 of their last 14 games with the two wins coming against the Braves. Keegan Thompson has been a bright spot for the Cubs as he has posted a 6-2 record and 3.27 ERA. Jerad Eickhoff will be making his first start of the season for the Pirates. The Cubs have the better pitcher on the mound and I would usually lean that way but the Cubs are not scoring runs and have scored just twice in two games against Pirates pitching. The Pirates are producing runs and I will support the team that has shown they can score against the other team.

Play on Pittsburgh. This is a 7* play.