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Cubs vs. Pirates prediction, odds: MLB picks, best bets Tuesday

Lost with the Cubs on Sunday.

After consuming an extraordinary amount of jerk chicken last night, we are backing the Wrigleyvillers again.

Chicago is in Pittsburgh, and Justin “The Animal” Steele is 2-0 in his last four starts, allowing four runs in those 21 ²/₃ innings.

The Pirates’ Jared Jones hasn’t pitched in a major-league game since July 3.

Jones has been rehabbing his “right lat strain” with the Indy Indians, whose nickname continues to put a strain on Native Americans.

Jared Jones returns to the Pirates to face the Cubs on Aug. 27, 2024.
Jared Jones returns to the Pirates to face the Cubs on Aug. 27, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Jones gave up nine runs in 16 ²/₃ innings prior to the injury.

Thinking Steele steals one in the Steel City.

Put $50 on the Cubs.


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Took a shot with the Nationals against the Yankees and the red-hot Aaron Judge and well … shot ourselves in the foot.

Judge got his 1,000th hit, Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit solo homers, and the Yanks swatted the Nats, 5-2.

Nestor Cortes with a nasty win.

We lose.

Down -533 strasburgs.