Pirates vs Cubs MLB Live Stream Reddit for Saturday’s Game

In Friday’s matchup, Yu Darvish and Chris Archer pitched like the aces they were acquired to be in the Chicago Cubs late inning 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today, the Pirates (44-46) and Cubs (48-43) will run it back in another afternoon game at Wrigley Field.

How to Live Stream Red Sox-Yankees

First pitch from the friendly confines of Wrigley Field is at 2:20 p.m. ET and is available to stream via the MLB Streams subreddit

Pirates Lineup

The Pirates will start off with two rookies, Kevin Newman and Bryan Reynolds, at the top of the order. Starling Marte hit the clutch three-run home run in the eighth inning to tie yesterday’s game and will bat third. Melky Cabrera will bat fifth and is 15-52 (.288) against Cubs starter Jon Lester.

Jordan Lyles takes the mound for the Pirates with a 5-5 record and a 4.36 ERA in 74.1 innings this season. Lyles had a strong first two months of the season, but battled injuries over June and July and has pitched to a 8.05 ERA over that time.

Cubs Lineup

For Chicago, 1-4 remains the same from yesterday’s contest and Willson Contreras returns to the lineup and will bat fifth after receiving an extra day off yesterday. Anthony Rizzo has struggled against Lyles only going 3-16 (.188).

Jon Lester is on the bump for the Cubs with an 8-6 record with a 3.72 ERA in 94.1 innings. Lester has enjoyed pitching at home this year going 5-2 with 2.49 ERA in nine home starts.