Ranked as having the best odds to win the World Series by Baseball Reference, the Cubs clinched the season series against the reigning champion Dodgers, and their 9-0 win against the Pirates on Tuesday was their first game all year against a team currently below .500.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on April 30, 2025 on ESPN.

In the fourth inning, Seiya would break up his perfect game bid with a double to center field. After getting their first baserunner of the night, Carson Kelly responded by hitting a 418-foot blast to left-center field, giving the Cubs an early 2-0 lead.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga made sure to tell fans that his injury against the Pittsburgh Pirates isn't as bad as they think.

The Chicago Cubs began a six-game road trip with a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Tuesday’s opener of a three-game series at PNC Park. The game star

Chicago Cubs left-handed starter Shota Imanaga was removed from the game Tuesday because of cramps in both legs.

Manager Craig Counsell’s decision paid immediate dividends as Kelly got the scoring started for the Cubs by slugging a two-run homer as he went on to have a three-hit evening during the Cubs’ 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.