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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 16, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon87-64

Cubs 4, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT65-87
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC2100100004140
PIT100000000140

W Cade HortonL Paul SkenesSV Brad Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Ian Happ scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.CHC 71%
  7.  Dansby Swanson walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  8.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.CHC 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Oneil Cruz triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Spencer Horwitz scores.CHC 58%
  5.  Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Busch scores.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jack Suwinski grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Alexander Canario flies out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.CHC 64%
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 70%
  5.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Gonzales. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Yorke pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  2.  Carson Kelly doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.CHC 86%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alexander Canario. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Willi Castro lines out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alexander Canario strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Justin Lawrence intentionally walks Ian Happ.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  6.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner caught stealing home, catcher Henry Davis to second baseman Nick Yorke to catcher Henry Davis to third baseman Jared Triolo.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alexander Canario singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 0Michael Busch homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  CHC 2, PIT 0Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Ian Happ scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.CHC 71%

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 2, PIT 1Oneil Cruz triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Spencer Horwitz scores.CHC 58%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 1Ian Happ out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Busch scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 1Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alexander Canario. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–1 PIT

Oneil Cruz triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Spencer Horwitz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 58%PIT +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4231110.259
Nico Hoerner 2B5030000.301
Ian Happ LF2101021.241
Moisés Ballesteros DH4120012.306
Carson Kelly C5020001.257
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4012003.248
Dansby Swanson SS4020011.250
Willi Castro RF5000003.228
Matt Shaw 3B4010002.224
Totals3741441513

2B: Busch 2, Kelly.HR: Busch.RBI: Busch, Happ, Crow-Armstrong 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton W5.031116792.66
Drew Pomeranz1.000002152.20
Andrew Kittredge1.000002113.24
Caleb Thielbar1.010000121.94
Brad Keller S1.000002122.16

Video

2:58Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:12Cade Horton strikes out six over five innings1:15Paul Skenes strikes out six over 3 2/3 innings0:23Ian Happ's sacrifice fly0:19Jared Triolo's smooth stop starts a double play
All 16 clips

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