Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/18/24, 2:20 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 5/18/24 at 8:21 PM in MLB Picks

The Cubs vs. series Pirates, is defined tomorrow and is shaping up to be something you can't miss. The fourth game of the series at Wrigley Field will be spicy after the controversial decision by the Umpires that ended the game in a review. Paul Snekes dominated the Cubs in the second game. The Cubs bats seem asleep this series, yet they still managed to win yesterday. Bellinger responded and Morel was key to the victory, but the lower part of the lineup was quite disappointing. It was a relief for the Cubs that the Pirates on the other side were even colder, striking out 12 times.Tomorrow, Mitch Keller will take the mound for the Pirates, while the Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon, who has been phenomenal with a 1.61 ERA. Taillon's last two starts at home have been good. Keller, for his part, seems to regain the ace pitching form that the Pirates found in him last year. He lowered the high effectiveness he had after throwing a complete game against the Angels and shutting out the Brewers in six innings. Offensively, the Cubs have the advantage in most categories. The Cubs' 14-8 home record speaks for itself, and they are currently second in the division, just a half-game behind the Brewers. The Pirates are third, 6.5 games behind, and will look to make up some ground.