Pirates 6, Cubs 2 taken at PNC Park  (MLB)

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Bryan Reynolds celebrates his home run with Cole Tucker Thursday at PNC Park.

Looking ahead to first pitch ...

What: Pirates (10-24) vs. Cubs (22-14)
When: 1:35 p.m.
Where: PNC Park
Pitchers: RHP JT Brubaker (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Alec Mills (3-2, 5.23)
TV: AT&T SportsNet, Marquee Sports Network (Chicago)
Radio: 93.7 The Fan
Satellite: SiriusXM 216, online 861
Boxscore: MLB.com
Media notes: Pirates | Cubs

THE SETUP

The Pirates take on the Cubs in the third and final game of the series. Alex Stumpf and I will both be here. The media gates open at 11:30 p.m., and Derek Shelton should speak around that time, as well.

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