Filed under: Chicago Cubs game threads First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 8/17, 6:05 CT By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue Aug 17, 2018, 6:00pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 8/17, 6:05 CT Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Go get ‘em, Cole. In This Stream Cubs vs. Pirates Friday game threads 2018 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 121 First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 8/17, 6:05 CT Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 8/17, 6:05 CT View all 6 stories More From Bleed Cubbie Blue Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Gary Matthews/Bob Dernier trade changed everything 2024 Major League Baseball predictions Cardinals 7, Cubs 2: And now, for real Cubs finalize Opening Day roster Outside The Confines: Play Ball! A few thoughts about Shohei Ohtani’s news conference