*After dominating the Pirates for a few years, the Cubs were just 14-16 against Pittsburgh the past two seasons, despite outscoring them 155-145. The Pirates are 7-2 in one-run games against the Cubs during that span.
*Derrek Lee hopes to continue his hot streak today. He has batted .412 against Pittsburgh the past two years. His .393 April average since 2005 is the highest in baseball.
*Aramis Ramirez has homered 18 times against his old team since being traded in 2003.
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