Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 9/23, 5:35 CT

The Cubs go for their fourth straight win. Friday notes… HE’S ACTUALLY… GOOD: Mark Leiter Jr., last 18 appearances since July 30: 1.75 ERA, 0.935 WHIP, 27 strikeouts in 25⅔ innings. THE PITTSBURGH-AREA NATIVE: Ian Happ has reached base safely in each of his last 27 games against the Pirates dating to April 10, 2021. Happ has batted .353/.442/.569 (36-for-102)…