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Cubs vs. Pirates: Pitching Showdown Looms
25 May
Summary
- Cubs and Pirates begin a four-game series Monday.
- Ben Brown starts for the Cubs, holding a 2.09 ERA.
- Carmen Mlodzinski is the expected starter for the Pirates.

A four-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates commences this Monday at PNC Park. The Cubs, currently third in the NL Central with a 29-24 record, are set to start pitcher Ben Brown, who has a 1-2 record and a 2.09 ERA.
Opposing the Cubs will be the Pittsburgh Pirates, positioned fifth in the NL Central with a 27-26 season record. The Pirates are expected to pitch Carmen Mlodzinski, who holds a 4-3 record and a 3.96 ERA. The series opener is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. ET.