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Cubs-Pirates Preview

(AP) -- The success of the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation has been a pleasant surprise, even with marquee free-agent signing Edwin Jackson not quite living up to expectations.

Solid performances from the entire staff are a major reason for the Pittsburgh Pirates' current hot stretch.

Jackson looks to help Chicago avoid a fourth consecutive defeat as he faces surging Pittsburgh on Thursday at PNC Park.

Leaders
AVG:	S. Marte	.304
HR:	P. Alvarez	8
RBI:	G. Jones	25
SB:	S. Marte	10
W:	W. Rodriguez	5
ERA:	A. Burnett	2.57
Saves:	J. Grilli	18
K:	A. Burnett	79

Central Division
Team	W	L	Pct	GB
St. Louis	30	16	.652	-
Cincinnati	29	18	.617	1.5
Pittsburgh	28	18	.609	2
Chi Cubs	18	27	.400	11.5
Milwaukee	18	27	.400	11.5
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General Batting (Rank)
AVG:	.245 (22)
Runs:	181 (22)
Hits:	365 (24)
Home Runs:	47 (16)
Stolen Bases:	24 (15)
OBP:	.313 (20)
SLG:	.395 (18)
Total Bases:	589 (20)

General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average:	3.34 (4)
Runs Allowed:	161 (4)
Saves:	19 (2)
Strikeouts:	371 (9)
OpBA:	.227 (1)
OBP:	.310 (11)
SLG:	.363 (3)
Run Support:	4.06 (22)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
5/21	J. Contreras	Reinstated from Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
5/21	J. Hughes	Sent to Minors
5/17	J. Contreras	Placed on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
5/17	J. Hughes	Called Up from Minors
5/16	C. Morton	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
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Injuries
Date	Player	Status
5/19	A. McCutchen	Sore right knee (day-to-day)
5/15	J. McDonald	Lower back discomfort (on 15-day DL)
5/1	J. McDonald	Right shoulder discomfort (on 15-day DL)
4/27	T. Snider	Left side discomfort (day-to-day)
4/27	N. Walker	off 15-day DL
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