There has been a common theme in the Chicago Cubs' recent losses: an inability to produce with runners on base. It's something the Cubs will look to rectify on Saturday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third matchup of a four-game set.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs looking to grab a win. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative” (read: illegal) viewing methods are allowed in our threads

Strikeout maestro Paul Skenes toes the rubber for the Pirates today, but it's the strikeout prop for Skenes' opposite number in Cade Horton that's caught the eye of our MLB betting picks for Friday, June 13,