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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 15, 2025Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPITWon52-71

Pirates 3, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC68-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT000100101361
CHC000100100260

W Dennis SantanaL Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ronny Simon grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jack Suwinski flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.PIT 54%
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  4.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out softly, catcher Henry Davis to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Reese McGuire strikes out on automatic strike.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 61%
  5.  Jack Suwinski hit by pitch.
  6.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (27) on a ground ball to left fielder Ronny Simon.CHC 51%
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to shortstop Jared Triolo.PIT 55%
  3.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bryan Reynolds to shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Henry Davis out at 2nd, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ronny Simon walks.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Matt Shaw reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Spencer Horwitz, assist to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.
  4.  Reese McGuire grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

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

Bot 6th

  1.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 7th

  1.  Jack Suwinski grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 50%
  3.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 65%
  5.  Ronny Simon grounds out, first baseman Justin Turner to pitcher Ryan Brasier.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.PIT 53%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 58%
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Henry Davis. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 70%
  4.  Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Carson Kelly pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo on the infield fly rule.CHC 59%
  6.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.CHC 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker lines out to third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Ian Happ caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Henry Davis to shortstop Jared Triolo.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jack Suwinski homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 71%
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  4.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski.PIT 54%
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.PIT 81%
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Andrew McCutchen doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 61%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bryan Reynolds to shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 51%

Top 7th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 1Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 65%

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 2Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 9th

  1.  PIT 3, CHC 2Jack Suwinski homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 71%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 3–2 CHC

Jack Suwinski homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 71%PIT +28 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ronny Simon LF3000011.236
Tommy Pham LF0000000.263
Spencer Horwitz 1B4000001.257
Bryan Reynolds RF4000003.244
Nick Gonzales 2B3100010.275
Andrew McCutchen DH4011001.243
Jack Suwinski CF3111100.125
Jared Triolo SS4120001.186
Henry Davis C4010001.170
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B3011000.269
Totals32363128

2B: McCutchen, Kiner-Falefa.HR: Suwinski.RBI: McCutchen, Suwinski, Kiner-Falefa.SB: Simon, Triolo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Braxton Ashcraft5.031104613.02
Evan Sisk1.001111192.84
Isaac Mattson1.220011342.03
Dennis Santana W1.110000132.41

Video

3:01Pirates vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:06Colin Rea fans five over five innings1:22Hayden Christensen, daughter's 7th inning stretch0:24Ronny Simon's first stolen base of 20250:29Jack Suwinski's go-ahead homer (3)
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