Looking ahead to first pitch ...
• What: Pirates (15-38) vs. Cubs (31-21)
• When: 7:05 p.m.
• Where: PNC Park
• Pitchers: RHP JT Brubaker (1-2, 4.79) vs. LHP Jon Lester (2-2, 4.91)
• TV: AT&T SportsNet, Marquee Sports Network
• Radio: 93.7 The Fan
• Satellite: SiriusXM 183, online 861
• Boxscore: MLB.com
• Media notes: Pirates | Cubs
THE SETUP
It's the start of the final series at PNC Park this year. Media gates open at 3 p.m., and Derek Shelton should speak with the media shortly after that. Alex Stumpf and I will be here to cover it.
FOLLOW WITH NOAH, ALEX