Why the over 8.5 is the play as struggling Cubs and Pirates starters face off in Pittsburgh today
The Chicago Cubs are currently struggling, having lost 14 of their last 16 games. Their pitching and hitting have both been problematic, leading to a significant drop in performance. Today, they face the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have also had their challenges but are showing signs of improvement.
- ▪The Cubs have lost their past 10 games and have a record of 10-14 in May.
- ▪They have scored over three runs only twice in their 14 losses this month.
- ▪Jameson Taillon, the Cubs' starting pitcher, has a 5.20 ERA and has struggled on the road this season.
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OutKick-Sports Why the over 8.5 is the play as struggling Cubs and Pirates starters face off in Pittsburgh today The team went from 29-16 to losing more games in May than they did all of March and April combined By David Troy OutKick Published May 27, 2026 3:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trevor Bauer On Why He Exposed Rampant Cheating In The MLB Trevor Bauer On Why He Exposed Rampant Cheating In The MLB while speaking with OutKick's Dan Dakich. Tuesday was just a 1-1 day, nothing special, but also not a complete disaster. One of the things I love most about baseball is that we get to bet on it daily. Not only do we bet on it daily, but we also have a chance to read individual series.
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