PITTSBURGHPIT
74-73 · +3 NL CENTRAL · W4 · 8-2 L10
@FRI 2:20 PM ETCHC HOME PARK
81-66 · +2 NL CENTRAL · L4 · 4-6 L10
CHICAGOCHC
Weather
75°F · 8mph out to LF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 0-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Wilber Dotel
RHP · PITPROBABLE
STUFF+103
ERA
4.41
IP
32.2
K/9
9.4
BB/9
3.9
WHIP
1.32
L5 STARTS4.44 ERA · 25% K · 11.1% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
49%
20%
20%
4-Seam FastballCutterSlider
Shota Imanaga
LHP · CHCPROBABLE
STUFF+93
ERA
3.91
IP
156.1
K/9
8.8
BB/9
2.0
WHIP
1.12
L5 STARTS5.82 ERA · 26% K · 5.8% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
42%
33%
14%
4-Seam FastballSplit-FingerSweeperSinker
MODEL VS THE BOOKS

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ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETCubs 54%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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PIT CHC

Game Markets

PIT @ CHC · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

CHC to win

54%

1st 5 Innings

CHC F5

46%

Game Total

Over 8.5

51%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

50%

Run Line

CHC -1.5

36%

Team Total

PIT Over 4.5

43%

Team Total

CHC Over 4.5

45%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 9.03 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: PIT 4.47, CHC 4.56
  • Wilber Dotel (PIT) vs Shota Imanaga (CHC)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
WD

Wilber Dotel

PIT SP · vs. CHC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

19%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

7%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

1%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

0%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

0%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

0%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

30%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

18%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.2 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.2 strikeouts
  • 19% to reach 5+ against CHC
SI

Shota Imanaga

CHC SP · vs. PIT

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

69%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

50%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

31%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

17%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

8%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

90%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

31%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

59%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

45%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 5.6 Ks.

  • Sim projects 5.6 strikeouts
  • 69% to reach 5+ against PIT

BATTER CARDS
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SPLITS THAT MATTER

WILBER DOTEL SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CHC hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%17.7%OPS-against.760
vs Left-handedK%30.3%OPS-against.539
CHC vs LHP (team)OPS.805K%21.3%

SHOTA IMANAGA SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how PIT hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%22.9%OPS-against.707
vs Left-handedK%26.3%OPS-against.768
PIT vs RHP (team)OPS.755K%23.3%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

CHC BATTERS vs WILBER DOTEL

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

PIT BATTERS vs SHOTA IMANAGA

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
PIT 0·CHC 0
3-game set · gm 1 of 3
2026 SEASON
PIT 5·CHC 5
10 played · 9 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
54%CHC
PIT 129 · CHC 153 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-07-26PIT 8-7 · Slugfest
2026-07-25CHC 11-0 · Blowout
2026-07-24CHC 3-2 · One-run game
MARKET SNAPSHOT

Market snapshot unavailable (no recent odds).

LINEUP FORM · L15

PIT OFFENSE

.299L15 team wOBA
-17 pts vs LG AVG · BELOW AVG

CHC OFFENSE

.333L15 team wOBA
+17 pts vs LG AVG · ABOVE AVG
ENVIRONMENT75° · 8mph out to LF
WRIGLEY FIELD
95HR
HR factor0.95 · below avg
Runs factor0.98 · neutral
Doubles factor1.00 · neutral

Wind-dependent — check gametime.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
75°F
Wind8 mph out to LF
Humidity61%
Rain0%

Light wind out to LF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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