Pirates look to stop slide in matchup with the Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (68-52, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 4.