Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Pirates: Nico Hoerner returns, Franmil Reyes in RF

Hoerner is batting fifth today at the DH spot (Kyle Ross - USA Today Sports)

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Sun Sep 25 10:46:33 GMT-05:00 2022

Game time

The Chicago Cubs (66-86) will battle the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-96) on Sunday (12:35 p.m. CT) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA.

TV information

Marquee Sports Network and ATT SportsNet-PIT

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Radio information

670 The Score

Vegas odds

Money line (ML): Cubs +125 (bet $100 to win $125), Pirates -145 (bet $145 to win $00)

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Full recap/takeaways later on CubsHQ.com.

Cubs lineup

Zach McKinstry SS

Esteban Quiroz 2B

Patrick Wisdom 3B

Ian Happ LF

Nico Hoerner DH

Franmil Reyes RF

PJ Higgins C

Alfonso Rivas 1B

Michael Hermosillo CF

Pitching matchup

The Cubs will have righty Adrian Sampson (2-5, 3.35 ERA) on the mound against righty Luis Ortiz (0-0, 0.84 ERA).

Cubs’ probable pitchers for next series: Stroman (Tue), Wesneski (Wed), Assad (Thu).

Drew Smyly scheduled to throw a bullpen session today.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) September 25, 2022