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Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs: head to head | Lineball
Chicago Cubs edge 2–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 1000 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Pittsburgh Pirates lead the head to head 517–479 (4 draws) from 1000 meetings since 1947.
2026: Pittsburgh Pirates 82–80, Chicago Cubs 89–75. Chicago Cubs have the better margin, +0.8 a game to +0.2.
Last five: Pittsburgh Pirates 2 wins, Chicago Cubs 1.
Chicago Cubs concede fewer errors per game: 0.4 to 0.6.
Chicago Cubs average more attendance per game: 34,523.3 to 26,025.7.
Chicago Cubs average more bat walks per game: 4.2 to 3.5.
At home: Pittsburgh Pirates win 48%, Chicago Cubs 56% (every game we hold).
Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest win in the rivalry: 22–0 in 1975, by 22.
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