Cubs vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Wednesday, September 17th

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Cubs @ Pirates Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series : Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Wednesday, September 17th
Time : 17/09/25 12:35:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.

Tommy Pham is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Tommy Pham will have an advantage in today’s game.

Tommy Pham will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Andrew McCutchen will have an advantage in today’s game.

Andrew McCutchen will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When assessing his home run ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Michael Busch is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

Michael Busch will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Johan Oviedo today.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Gonzales in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.

Nick Gonzales is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Nick Gonzales will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Nick Gonzales will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Jared Triolo’s BABIP ability is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jared Triolo is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Jared Triolo will have the upper hand today.

Jared Triolo will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Negatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today

The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-strongest out of every team on the slate today.

In today’s game, Andrew McCutchen is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 33.7% rate (80th percentile).

Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Michael Busch in today’s matchup.

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