PIT (31-32): RHP Nick Kingham (2-2, 4.03)
CHC (36-24): LHP Jon Lester (6-2, 2.44)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
Lester went seven scoreless to win in New York on Sunday. He’s 1-0 with a 6.55 in his two starts against Pittsburgh this season. Overall, the Pirates are 63-231 (.273) against him. Bell is 5-12 with a HR.
Kingham, who had a no-decision against the Cubs on May 29 (5.2 IP, 3 ER), lost to the Cardinals his last time out (5 IP, 3 ER). The Cubs are 8-24 (.333) against him. Heyward and Lester (!) are 2-3. Zobrist has a HR.