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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBJune 15, 2025Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT29-44

Pirates 2, Cubs 3

Final/10
CubsChicagoCHCWon44-28
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
PIT2000000000240
CHC2000000001360

W Chris FlexenL David Bednar

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.PIT 68%
  5.  Alexander Canario grounds out softly, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Gonzales scores. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  6.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ scores.
  4.  Michael Busch hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  5.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch scores.CHC 53%
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Brett Sullivan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Justin Turner pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  2.  Reese McGuire walks.
  3.  Jon Berti grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Nick Gonzales lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Gonzales, deflected by first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  2.  Alexander Canario walks.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Alexander Canario out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Brett Sullivan flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Oneil Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jon Berti strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Alexander Canario grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to right fielder Alexander Canario.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Henry Davis walks.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  2.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Reese McGuire flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.

Top 8th

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.PIT 57%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 50%
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, third baseman Jon Berti to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.CHC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jon Berti lines out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Alexander Canario strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.CHC 54%
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Nico Hoerner doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 67%
  5.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.CHC 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.PIT 54%
  2.  Henry Davis lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 55%
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.CHC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  David Bednar intentionally walks Kyle Tucker.CHC 80%
  2.  Jon Berti strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Vidal Bruján scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.PIT 68%
  2.  PIT 2, CHC 0Alexander Canario grounds out softly, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Gonzales scores. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ scores.
  2.  PIT 2, CHC 2Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch scores.CHC 53%

Bot 10th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 3Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Vidal Bruján scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 2–3 CHC

Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Vidal Bruján scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 100%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Oneil Cruz CF3110010.223
Bryan Reynolds DH4000001.223
Nick Gonzales 2B4110000.250
Spencer Horwitz 1B4021001.227
Alexander Canario RF3001011.208
Adam Frazier LF4000001.254
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4000000.229
Brett Sullivan C2000001.167
Henry Davis C1000010.194
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS4000001.284
Totals33242036

RBI: Horwitz, Canario.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitch Keller6.032223884.08
Isaac Mattson2.000000190.93
Dennis Santana1.020000161.74
David Bednar L0.11101183.38

Video

3:49Pirates vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:16Seiya Suzuki's RBI groundout0:11Nico Hoerner keeps the game tied with diving catch0:16Bruján, Tucker execute double steal in the 10th0:22Alexander Canario's RBI groundout
All 17 clips

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