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Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT
MLB
Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
CHC @ PIT
CHC7
PIT8
Final
Moneyline
CHCPIT
46%
54%
+108-130
ML Edge
CHC+2.1%
PIT-2.1%
Total (O/U)
9.0
Bovada
Over+15.9%
Under-15.9%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:Jameson Taillon(RHP)
Record:2-6
ERA:5.68
Home Starter
Team:Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
Pitcher:Braxton Ashcraft(RHP)
Record:13-5
ERA:3.59
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
The Under has a 15.9% edge.
Pitching matchup: Jameson Taillon (5.68 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (3.59 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiDH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoRF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 69 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake MangumLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ReynoldsDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Esmerlyn ValdezRF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Hearn1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob GonzalezSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn RossC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyler CallihanLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy CookCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| Braxton Ashcraft | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 93 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Jameson Taillon (CHC)
2026 seasonvs PIT
ERA
10.20
IP
15.0
W-L
0-1
K
17
WHIP
1.53
AVG
.288
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.68 | 1.37 | 8.0 | 3.4 | .253 | 84.0 |
| Home | 4.22 | 1.40 | 9.4 | 4.1 | .242 | 42.2 |
| Away | 7.19 | 1.36 | 6.8 | 2.8 | .264 | 41.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 7.50 | 1.67 | 7.5 | 5.3 | .271 | 12.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .250 | .346 | .549 | .895 | 164 | 35 |
| vs RHB | .256 | .299 | .500 | .799 | 164 | 40 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .265 | .358 | .523 | .880 | 132 | 33 |
| 2nd Time | .271 | .317 | .586 | .903 | 133 | 30 |
| 3rd Time | .190 | .261 | .397 | .658 | 63 | 12 |
Braxton Ashcraft (PIT)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
3.12
IP
17.1
W-L
2-0
K
19
WHIP
1.29
AVG
.261
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.68 | 1.08 | 9.6 | 2.0 | .231 | 149.1 |
| Home | 3.59 | 1.09 | 9.7 | 1.7 | .238 | 72.2 |
| Away | 3.76 | 1.08 | 9.6 | 2.2 | .224 | 76.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.13 | 0.63 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .179 | 8.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.73 | 0.76 | 7.9 | 1.4 | .175 | 33.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .244 | .304 | .436 | .740 | 312 | 99 |
| vs RHB | .215 | .246 | .331 | .577 | 242 | 60 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .197 | .249 | .351 | .600 | 208 | 66 |
| 2nd Time | .273 | .311 | .455 | .766 | 209 | 56 |
| 3rd Time | .212 | .274 | .348 | .622 | 132 | 37 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
CHC win series 2-1
Season (13 games)
Series tied 5-5
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +108 | -130 | 4:28 PM |
| BetRivers | +107 | -122 | 4:28 PM |
| BetUS | +114 | -125 | 4:28 PM |
| BetMGM | +110 | -130 | 4:28 PM |
| Caesars | +110 | -130 | 4:28 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| BetRivers | 9.0 | -112 | -108 | 4:28 PM |
| BetUS | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |
| Caesars | 9.0 | -110 | -110 | 4:28 PM |