{"id":551,"date":"2024-05-11T14:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T18:54:58","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-05-11T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T18:54:58","slug":"upcoming-mlb-clash-chicago-cubs-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-on-may-12-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/11\/upcoming-mlb-clash-chicago-cubs-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-on-may-12-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming MLB Clash: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates on May 12, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs are set to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 12, 2024, starting at 1:35 PM, under expected light rain conditions. The Cubs have not yet announced their starting pitcher for the game, while Mitch Keller, holding a 4.408 ERA, will take the mound for the Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, in the 2024 NL Central Division, the Cubs are in 5th place with a record of 23-16, reflecting a .590 winning percentage. They hold a divisional record of 3-1, ranking 2nd within the division. The team&#8217;s recent performance includes 5 wins in their last 10 matches, and they are riding a one-win streak. At home, the Cubs have a strong 13-6 record, whereas they are balanced with 10 wins and 10 losses on the road. They have a better performance in day games with 11 wins compared to 12 victories in night games, scoring a total of 181 runs and conceding 163.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the Pirates are positioned 11th in the division with a 17-22 record, achieving a .440 winning percentage. Their division record is 2-3, placing them 4th. The Pirates have clinched only 3 victories in their recent 10 games and are currently on a three-game losing streak. They hold an 8-11 record on their home turf and a 9-11 record when playing away. The team has better outcomes in day games with 10 wins versus 7 in night games. In terms of scoring, they have accumulated 136 runs while allowing 163 runs conceded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs are set to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 12, 2024, starting at 1:35 PM, under expected light rain cond<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":552,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[27],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betwestvirginiasports.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}