The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs tonight at 6:40pm. Pre-game on WISR begins at 6:15pm. It is the first game of a six-game home stand, with the San Diego Padres coming in this weekend.
Andrew Heaney will start for the Bucs, who begin the night 11-18. The Cubs are 17-12 and lead the National League Central Division. They are six games in front of the Pirates. Both teams enter tonight’s game on two-game losing streaks.