The Pittsburgh Pirates are back home at PNC Park on Friday night to start a weekend series against the co-NL Central leading Chicago Cubs, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm Eastern. The Bucs are coming off their first series win since they took the series 3-1 against Chicago in the first week of July, prior to the All-Star break. The Cubs were just swept by the Phillies in a three-game series, with last night’s contest ending on a walk-off grand slam by Bryce Harper. Right-hander Joe Musgrove (8-11, 4.
Game Thread: Bucs back in the ‘Burgh to host Cubs
