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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 17, 2025Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT52-73

Pirates 3, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon70-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT001002000392
CHC01001101–461

W Caleb ThielbarL Isaac MattsonSV Andrew Kittredge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ronny Simon grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch lines out sharply to center fielder Jack Suwinski.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jack Suwinski grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales.CHC 60%
  2.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 68%
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Top 3rd

  1.  Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Ronny Simon grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.CHC 52%
  5.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
  6.  Tommy Pham lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.PIT 55%
  2.  Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jack Suwinski grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jack Suwinski to 1st.
  3.  Jared Triolo walks. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.PIT 55%
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.CHC 51%
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out sharply to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Top 5th

  1.  Ronny Simon pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Taylor Rogers. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy Pham lines out sharply to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.CHC 63%
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Ian Happ scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Dansby Swanson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Tommy Pham.CHC 76%
  4.  Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 70%
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 60%
  2.  Jack Suwinski walks. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.CHC 51%
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  4.  Joey Bart doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nick Gonzales scores. Jack Suwinski scores.PIT 68%
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Matt Shaw. Joey Bart out at 3rd.PIT 62%
  6.  Ronny Simon singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
  7.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.PIT 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 56%
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.CHC 68%
  5.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.CHC 58%
  6.  Nico Hoerner walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  7.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Owen Caissie pops out to third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jack Suwinski hits a ground-rule double (3) on a line drive to right field.PIT 61%
  2.  Jared Triolo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch. Jack Suwinski to 3rd.
  3.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.CHC 54%
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.
  5.  Ronny Simon strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski.CHC 68%
  2.  Carson Kelly pops into a force out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.CHC 62%
  3.  Ian Happ hits a ground-rule double (21) on a fly ball to right-center field. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 76%
  4.  Isaac Mattson intentionally walks Nico Hoerner.
  5.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ronny Simon. Carson Kelly scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  6.  Willi Castro flies out sharply to center fielder Jack Suwinski.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 82%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 0, CHC 1Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 1Spencer Horwitz doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.CHC 52%

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 2Dansby Swanson doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Ian Happ scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Dansby Swanson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Tommy Pham.CHC 76%

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 3, CHC 2Joey Bart doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nick Gonzales scores. Jack Suwinski scores.PIT 68%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 3, CHC 3Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.CHC 68%

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 3, CHC 4Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ronny Simon. Carson Kelly scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 3–2 CHC

Joey Bart doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nick Gonzales scores. Jack Suwinski scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 68%PIT +27 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ronny Simon RF5010001.233
Spencer Horwitz 1B5011001.255
Bryan Reynolds DH5020000.244
Tommy Pham LF5000002.259
Nick Gonzales 2B4120001.278
Jack Suwinski CF3110010.131
Jared Triolo SS2000012.190
Joey Bart C4012002.243
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B3110010.267
Totals36393039

2B: Horwitz, Reynolds, Suwinski, Bart.RBI: Horwitz, Bart 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Carmen Mlodzinski4.011003443.99
Colin Holderman0.211110229.19
Andrew Heaney0.211110205.04
Chase Shugart1.210022363.50
Isaac Mattson L1.021110192.25

Video

3:01Pirates vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:24Jack Suwinski safe at first after review0:06Carmen Mlodzinski K's Carson Kelly in the 2nd0:20Carson Kelly's game-tying RBI single0:15Matt Shaw's leaping snag
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