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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 16, 2025Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT52-72

Pirates 1, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon69-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT000100000150
CHC00010002–390

W Andrew KittredgeL Evan SiskSV Brad Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 60%
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds into a double play, first baseman Liover Peguero to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Liover Peguero. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker out at 1st.CHC 51%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Alexander Canario.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joey Bart flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Liover Peguero.

Top 3rd

  1.  Liover Peguero called out on strikes.
  2.  Alexander Canario lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 61%
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds into a double play, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Liover Peguero. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Matt Shaw out at 1st.CHC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Tommy Pham homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 60%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Liover Peguero.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Kyle Tucker scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.CHC 57%
  6.  Ian Happ walks.
  7.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Joey Bart pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Liover Peguero called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Alexander Canario flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jared Triolo doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Tommy Pham walks.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario.CHC 64%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 71%
  3.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Liover Peguero in foul territory.CHC 65%
  4.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 58%
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Seiya Suzuki out at 3rd.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Joey Bart walks.
  4.  Liover Peguero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Bart to 3rd.CHC 51%
  5.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.CHC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Liover Peguero.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Liover Peguero.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 50%
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.CHC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 68%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 86%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Evan Sisk to first baseman Liover Peguero. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.CHC 79%
  5.  Yohan Ramírez intentionally walks Ian Happ.
  6.  Nico Hoerner doubles (20) on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 92%
  7.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 84%
  2.  Andrew McCutchen called out on strikes.CHC 90%
  3.  Joey Bart called out on strikes.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Tommy Pham homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 1Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Kyle Tucker scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.CHC 57%

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 86%
  2.  PIT 1, CHC 3Nico Hoerner doubles (20) on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 92%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–2 CHC

Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 86%CHC +17 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jared Triolo SS4020001.193
Tommy Pham LF3111110.264
Bryan Reynolds RF4000001.242
Nick Gonzales 2B4010001.274
Andrew McCutchen DH4000002.241
Joey Bart C3000011.243
Liover Peguero 1B3010002.208
Spencer Horwitz PH1000001.256
Alexander Canario CF3000001.195
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B3000001.267
Totals321511211

2B: Triolo.HR: Pham.RBI: Pham.SB: Triolo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows5.051124684.46
Kyle Nicolas2.010001256.55
Evan Sisk L0.12220065.40
Yohan Ramírez0.210011107.02

Video

3:09Pirates vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:17Carson Kelly's RBI single1:33Shota Imanaga throws seven innings, allows one run0:23Brad Keller earns the save, gives Cubs 3-1 win0:11Airplane from US Air Show spooks Liover Peguero
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