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The line on the Cubs-Pirates game has moved as much as 15 cents upwards with most books offering Chicago at -121. Pittsburgh was coming in at +113. The total was 9.5 with a brief wobble to the 10.
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The Cubs are 4-1 versus the Pirates though Pittsburgh had won four straight prior to this span.
The Pirates sit at 39-43 but have won seven of their last ten games overall while Chicago is 45-39 with four wins in their last ten overall.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Adbert Alzolay (1-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (2-2, 4.25)
Alzolay is making his second career start after holding the Atlanta Braves to one run on one hit over 4 2/3 innings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Venezuelan has allowed a total of two hits in 8 2/3 innings, including a four-inning relief stint in his debut against the New York Mets on June 20, but both of those hits left the yard. Alzolay went 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 32 innings over six starts for Triple-A Iowa before being recalled.
Williams is making his third start since recovering from a strained right side and struggled in his first two outings off the injured list, allowing 11 runs on 17 hits - four homers - over 11 2/3 combined innings. The 27-year-old yielded four homers in his first nine starts before suffering the injury and was carrying a 3.33 ERA. Williams went 1-2 in three starts against Chicago last season despite posting a 2.50 ERA.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
