Since their sweep in Cleveland, the Cubs have gone 6-3 by eating meatloaf against a trio of teams with losing records. The Pirates have fallen to last place in the division at six games under .500, but they’re 6-4 over their last 10 and should be getting one of their best starters back tomorrow. Having Jared Jones and Paul Skenes going in the next two games makes Monday’s contest that much more important.
Jameson Taillon was once a promising young hurler for the Bucs and he showed flashes of his old self this season before tailing off of late.