The Pittsburgh Pirates (15-21) take on the Chicago Cubs (15-20) in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday night, starting at 7:40 PM. The Pirates are sending out Wil Crowe (2-2, 2.57) for his first start of the season. He last pitched on Saturday when he threw one inning. The Cubs are countering with veteran lefty Drew Smyly (1-4, 3.64), who is making his seventh start.
Roberto Perez is done for the season.
The game is on YouTube tonight:
Watch tonight's Cubs-Pirates game for free on the MLB @YouTube channel: https://t.co/6eeUEOfCwP pic.twitter.com/eMN1E1pSen
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 18, 2022
Here are the lineups:
Pirates
Wil on the hill.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/e6eKmRANTT
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 18, 2022
Cubs
#Cubs Lineup 05/18/22
1. Rafael Ortega CF
2. Willson Contreras C
3. Ian Happ LF
4. Seiya Suzuki RF
5. Alfonso Rivas 1B
6. Frank Schwindel DH
7. Jonathan Villar 2B
8. Christopher Morel 3B
9. Andrelton Simmons SSStarting Pitcher : Drew Smyly
— Daily MLB Lineups (@DailyMLBLineup) May 18, 2022