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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 17, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon88-64

Cubs 8, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT65-88
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC4000030108101
PIT310000000493

W Aaron CivaleL Yohan Ramírez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 63%
  3.  Ian Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 80%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 86%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.
  7.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  8.  Reese McGuire grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Reese McGuire out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Tommy Pham walks.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.CHC 61%
  6.  Alexander Canario singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  7.  Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Alexander Canario to 3rd.
  8.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.
  2.  Michael Busch walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.CHC 71%
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Cam Devanney on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cam Devanney singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 52%
  2.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Devanney to 2nd.PIT 55%
  3.  Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Cam Devanney to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.PIT 64%
  4.  Tommy Pham pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.PIT 56%
  5.  Andrew McCutchen walks. Cam Devanney scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.PIT 67%
  6.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.PIT 59%
  7.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.PIT 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (37) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Nick Yorke.CHC 52%
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Reese McGuire flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.PIT 59%
  3.  Cam Devanney strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Cam Devanney to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Cam Devanney.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.PIT 62%
  2.  Tommy Pham lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Cam Devanney in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alexander Canario lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Yohan Ramírez.CHC 56%
  2.  Reese McGuire flies out to center fielder Alexander Canario.PIT 50%
  3.  Matt Shaw walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Dansby Swanson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Joey Bart.CHC 60%
  4.  Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nick Yorke. Dansby Swanson scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  6.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 78%
  7.  Justin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 88%
  8.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Alexander Canario.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Nick Gonzales reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Shaw. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  3.  Reese McGuire singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies into a double play, center fielder Alexander Canario to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Reese McGuire out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen called out on strikes.
  2.  Joey Bart hit by pitch.
  3.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.
  4.  Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks.
  2.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Reese McGuire pops out to third baseman Nick Yorke.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 9th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Joey Bart lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 0Ian Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 80%
  2.  CHC 4, PIT 0Moisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 86%

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 3Joey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.CHC 61%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 4Andrew McCutchen walks. Cam Devanney scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.PIT 67%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 5, PIT 4Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nick Yorke. Dansby Swanson scores.
  2.  CHC 6, PIT 4Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 78%
  3.  CHC 7, PIT 4Justin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 88%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 8, PIT 4Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–3 PIT

Joey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 61%PIT +24 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B2101021.258
Nico Hoerner 2B4320010.303
Ian Happ LF4123110.243
Moisés Ballesteros DH3111101.308
Justin Turner DH2022000.223
Seiya Suzuki RF3000000.243
Kevin Alcántara RF1000001.143
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5010001.247
Dansby Swanson SS4110012.250
Reese McGuire C5010000.216
Matt Shaw 3B3100020.222
Totals368107276

2B: Crow-Armstrong.HR: Happ, Ballesteros.RBI: Busch, Happ 3, Ballesteros, Turner 2.SB: Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd3.074425833.20
Porter Hodge1.010002195.63
Aaron Civale W3.000003554.92
Drew Pomeranz1.010011242.15
Taylor Rogers1.000000143.28

Video

3:14Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:13Taylor Rogers secures win, Cubs clinch playoff berth1:00Happ and Ballesteros hit back-to-back home runs2:20Rafael Flores' family in attendance for his debut1:12Craig Counsell 'Our goal is not complete yet'
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