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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 15, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon86-64

Cubs 4, Pirates 0

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT65-86
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC002101000490
PIT000000000030

W Jameson TaillonL Braxton AshcraftSV Brad Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Tommy Pham flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski.CHC 54%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Michael Busch homers (28) on a line drive to center field.CHC 60%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 69%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  6.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joey Bart grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jared Triolo walks.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski.CHC 80%
  2.  Dansby Swanson doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 87%
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Tommy Pham flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jack Suwinski called out on strikes.
  3.  Joey Bart pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (29) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 93%
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Willi Castro walks.
  5.  Matt Shaw singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Willi Castro to 3rd.
  6.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Yorke flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Matt Shaw. Spencer Horwitz out at 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Ian Happ hit by pitch.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly lines out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jack Suwinski flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Joey Bart walks. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Yorke grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Joey Bart out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Willi Castro lines out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  4.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Michael Soroka.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch.
  4.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 9th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen lines out sharply to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jack Suwinski walks. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  4.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Yorke walks.
  6.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 0Michael Busch homers (28) on a line drive to center field.CHC 60%
  2.  CHC 2, PIT 0Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 0Dansby Swanson doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 87%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (29) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 93%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–0 PIT

Dansby Swanson doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 87%CHC +7 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B5111101.255
Nico Hoerner 2B4110010.299
Ian Happ LF4010001.242
Moisés Ballesteros DH4000002.281
Carson Kelly C4010000.254
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4221101.248
Dansby Swanson SS4021000.248
Willi Castro RF3000011.231
Matt Shaw 3B3010010.223
Totals35493236

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Swanson.HR: Busch, Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Busch, Crow-Armstrong, Swanson.SB: Crow-Armstrong, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon W6.020023883.93
Michael Soroka2.000022394.75
Porter Hodge0.210020215.81
Brad Keller S0.10000142.19

Video

3:29Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:50Paul Skenes nominated for 2025 Clemente Award0:27Brad Keller locks down Cubs' 4-0 win0:29Dansby Swanson's RBI double0:06Braxton Ashcraft strikes out Michael Busch
All 15 clips

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