We've seen how this matchup plays out before. Marcus Stroman went against Johan Oviedo last Thursday. The Cubs won, 7-2.

I don't see anything changing.

The Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Pirates are on a seven-game losing streak.

Stroman has won his last six starts spanning 41 2/3 innings. His ERA is 1.51 during this stretch.

The Pirates are swinging cold bats. They've scored only eight runs in their last five games.

Oviedo has a 4.40 ERA. Pittsburgh's bullpen has the highest ERA during the last two weeks.