The MLB Power system Play is on the Pirates. Game 961 at 8:05 eastern. The Cubs fit a negative system that plays against home favorites off a home favored win by 5 or more runs scoring 10 or more runs with no errors, vs an opponent that is off a road dog loss by 5 or more runs scoring 2 or less runs on 5+ hits with 3+ errors. These home favorites are 5-10 since 2004 and 0-3 in April games. The Cubs won the opener 10-0 as the Pirates were lousy. Now the two have had a day off and Chicago is 1-7 with a day off and 1-4 off a win. The Pirates are 8-2 off a loss, 4-0 after scoring 2 or less, 4-0 vs rightys and 5-0 vs a team that allowed 2 or less runs. Lyles for the Pirates was solid not allowing a single run in is first start. He opposes Darvish for the Cubs who has lost 11 of his last 14 at home. Play on The Pirates tonight.