The Chicago Cubs are set to invade PNC Park, or as I like to call it, the Pirates' backyard turf, at 1:35 p.m. for a midday regular-season showdown. With both teams reporting zero injuries, the real question is whether the Cubs can resist treating the strike zone like an all-you-can-eat buffet and if the Pirates can coax the ball to travel more than a grocery cart on a steep downhill slope.
The Pirates are looking to... well, not get embarrassed, I suppose. Meanwhile, the Cubs are trying to prove they can play ball without a caffeine boost. With clean injury reports on both sides, it's a matter of who can execute. Will the Cubs' hitters capitalize on Pittsburgh's pitching, or will the Pirates' offense manage to, you know, not get completely shut down? Make your pick and join the discussion on StreakChat.