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Series Preview: Pirates Look To Keep Cubbies out of First

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a chance to shake things up in the National League Central Pennant Race and disrupt the Cubs attempts to move closer to the division-leading Cardinals during a three game series at Wrigley.

The Cubs controlled the division along with the Brewers for most of the season, however the Cardinals have been surging lately and are keeping the Cubs at an arms length away with a four game lead. The Brewers are also right there with them lockstep.

The Pirates are currently 5-8 against the Cubs this season and the two will meet one more time this year the for both team’s second to last series of 2019.