Pirates vs Cubs MLB Live Stream Reddit for July 4 Showdown

The Pirates and Cubs meet in the finale of a four-game series with Chicago losing four straight and on the verge of being swept in Pittsburgh. The Pirates have won 10 of their last 13 games and are trying to head to the All-Star Break as the hottest team in the league.

How to Watch Pirates vs. Cubs

First pitch in Pittsburgh is set for 4:05 pm EST and will be televised on ESPN. For anyone looking for a stream, the game can be found on the MLB Streams subreddit.

Pirates Lineup

All-Star first baseman Josh Bell hits clean-up for the Bucs, hoping to continue his hot play of late. Bell is 6-for-12 in the series with 4 home runs and 9 RBI. On the season, Bell is hitting .309 with 26 home runs and a MLB leading 80 RBI.

Pitching for the Pirates is right-hander Jordan Lyles, who allowed three runs in six innings of work in his first start since returning from the IL. He'll look to build upon that and lower his 3.71 ERA.

Cubs Lineup

Willson Contreras, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant are the Cubs representatives in the All-Star Game this year, as the three infielders are playing their best. Baez has 22 home runs and a .326 OBP, while the other All-Star starter, Contreras, has a .382 OBP, 17 home runs and 42 RBI.

On the mound for Chicago is Jose Quintana, who bounced back on Saturday from a rough season so far. Quintana threw six shutout innings against the Reds, dropping his ERA to 4.21.

The Cubs are falling, but are still just one game back in the NL Central and tied for the second spot in the Wild Card race. Meanwhile, the Pirates are slowly creeping up the standings at 42-43.