"The Cubs ranked sixth in Major League Baseball with 223 home runs and had a .430 slugging percentage, fueled by 519 extra-base hits last season."
"Pittsburgh hit 117 home runs last season, the lowest total in MLB play, and had a .231 batting average, ranking 28th in the league."
"Shota Imanaga will start for the Cubs, boasting a 4.50 ERA this season with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings across two games."
"Carmen Mlodzinski will make his third start of the season for the Pirates, looking to improve on his performance from previous outings."
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs are set to meet at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2026. The game starts at 2:20 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on MARQ and SportsNet PT. The Cubs ranked sixth in MLB last season with 223 home runs and a .430 slugging percentage. In contrast, the Pirates had the lowest home run total in MLB with 117 and a .350 slugging percentage. Shota Imanaga will start for the Cubs, while Carmen Mlodzinski will pitch for the Pirates.
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