How to watch Cubs vs. Pirates online: Streaming TV, game time and odds for May 17, 2022

At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs (three consecutive wins) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:40 PM ET.

On the hill for the Cubs will be Keegan Thompson (2-0), matched up against the Pirates' JT Brubaker (0-3).

Yesterday's matchup between these teams saw the Cubs end up on top by a 9-0 score over the Pirates. Offensively, Willson Contreras went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead the Cubs in the win.

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• Game Day: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
• Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
• TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who are the key players for the Cubs?

• The Cubs' Thompson will make his second start of the season.
• He has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 1.67, a batting average against of .209 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Contreras paces the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .283.
• Ian Happ is hitting .282 with five doubles, two home runs and 21 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki has eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks while hitting .255.
• Patrick Wisdom paces the Cubs with six long balls and runs batted in, driving in 17.

Who are the key players for the Pirates?

• Brubaker (0-3 with a 5.34 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his eighth of the season.
• During seven games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.34 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .218 to opposing batters.
• Ben Gamel has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 15 runs batted in.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .293 to lead the lineup.
• Daniel Vogelbach has six home runs, best in the lineup.
• Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .202.

Last 10 games for the Cubs

• In the last 10 games, Contreras has put up a team-best batting average of .382, while leading the Cubs in long balls (three) and runs batted in (seven).
• During the last 10 games, Chicago has 24 extra-base hits (2.4 per game) while slugging .348.
• Chicago has racked up 3.9 runs per outing over its past 10 games.
• Chicago hitters are averaging 8.9 strikeouts and 3.7 at-bats per strikeout during the past 10 games.
• During the past 10 games Chicago has a 3.48 ERA across its pitching staff.

Last 10 games for the Pirates

• Gamel is batting .243 over the last 10 games with a team-high two home runs and four RBI.
• Pittsburgh is slugging .380 with 27 extra-base hits over its last 10 games.
• Pittsburgh has scored 28 runs over its last 10 games.
• Over the last 10 games, Pittsburgh has struck out 8.1 times per game.
• Over the last 10 games, Pittsburgh pitchers have a 4.81 ERA.

Who is favored to win Cubs vs. Pirates?

• Favorite: Cubs (-148)
• Total: 7.5 (O: -108 U: -112)

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