Final Score: Pirates 9 - Cubs 5
Friday, May 18, 1979 at 4:33 AM ET
Pirates @ Cubs
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pirates | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 110 | 67 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average runs | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 3 |
| Stat | Pirates | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 32 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 58% |
Recent Results
Pirates
vs New York Mets
May 17, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
vs New York Mets
May 16, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New York Mets
May 15, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 13, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 12, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 11, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
@ Atlanta Braves
May 9, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 26
17-9
@ Atlanta Braves
May 8, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Atlanta Braves
May 7, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ St. Louis Cardinals
May 6, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Cubs
vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 17, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 45
22-23
vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 16, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 13
0-13
vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 15, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Houston Astros
May 13, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Houston Astros
May 12, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 14
3-11
@ Houston Astros
May 12, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Houston Astros
May 11, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 10, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 17
9-8
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 9, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
vs Cincinnati Reds
May 8, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8