Cubs Stick With Same Lineup Despite Recent Struggles

Why this matters: Maintaining consistency can sometimes help a team regain its rhythm, but it also puts pressure on the players to perform. The Cubs need a spark to break their losing streak, and it remains to be seen whether this approach will work.

The Cubs' offense has been struggling, scoring in only 7 of their last 72 innings. Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki have been particularly cold at the plate. The Pete Crow-Armstrong lead-off experiment has also not yet provided the anticipated spark.

Jameson Taillon needs to improve his performance after giving up 12 runs in his last 9.2 innings. The Pirates lineup, which destroyed Jordan Wicks in the previous game, poses a significant challenge.

On the other side, Bubba Chandler, despite his control issues, has shown flashes of brilliance, including striking out 11 in his recent outing against Toronto. His fastball sits at 98.5 mph, and his change-up has been an effective putaway pitch. The Cubs' patient approach at the plate could be key to capitalizing on Chandler's high walk rate.

The Pirates' lineup is largely unchanged, with Spencer Horwitz now leading off. Their consistency at the plate, demonstrated by their 15 hits in the previous game, presents a formidable challenge for the Cubs' pitching staff.

Counsell seems to be challenging the team to clean up their own mess and find a way to break out of their slump.

The Cubs need to improve their offensive output and get a stronger performance from their starting pitcher, Jameson Taillon.

Keep an eye on whether the Cubs can take advantage of Bubba Chandler's control issues and if Taillon can limit the Pirates' power hitting.

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