How to watch Cubs vs. Pirates Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field: first pitch at 1:20 p.m. CT on Marquee Sports Network, plus live stream info.
The Chicago Cubs open a three-game set at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon, with first pitch at 1:20 p.m. CT. Chicago is second in the NL Central after a four-game losing streak that included a sweep in Milwaukee.
How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates
When: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
First pitch: 1:20 p.m. CT
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago
TV: Marquee Sports Network (Chicago), SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
Stream: Marquee app (in-market); MLB.TV (out-of-market; local blackouts apply), FuboTV (Free Trial Available)
What’s On Tap
It is a Friday 1:20 series opener at Wrigley. The Cubs enter after an 8-6 loss on Wednesday night in Milwaukee that completed a three-game sweep and extended Chicago’s losing streak to four. The Pirates arrive on a four-game winning streak after taking three from the White Sox on the South Side of Chicago.
Shota Imanaga (9-10, 3.91 ERA) is set to take the mound for Chicago. He will face off against Wilber Dotel (1-4, 4.41 ERA). The season series is tied 5-5.