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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 1, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon19-13

Cubs 8, Pirates 3

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT12-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0000302038111
PIT101000010350

W Colin ReaL Paul Skenes

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 65%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  4.  Enmanuel Valdez called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.PIT 58%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dansby Swanson lines out to second baseman Adam Frazier.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner in foul territory.
  2.  Alexander Canario singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Alexander Canario out at 2nd. Adam Frazier out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez lines out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.PIT 58%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.CHC 50%
  5.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.PIT 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Henry Davis walks.
  3.  Oneil Cruz doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Henry Davis scores.PIT 80%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  5.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  6.  Enmanuel Valdez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Alexander Canario grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 65%
  2.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Enmanuel Valdez to pitcher Paul Skenes.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Tucker homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 56%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 59%
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  7.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  2.  Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Enmanuel Valdez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 7th

  1.  Jon Berti flies out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 89%
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alexander Canario grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Miguel Amaya lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice. Henry Davis to 2nd. Henry Davis advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Dansby Swanson, assist to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 78%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.CHC 72%
  4.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out softly, pitcher Porter Hodge to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 84%
  5.  Enmanuel Valdez walks.
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  2.  Jon Berti singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Dansby Swanson scores. Jon Berti to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jon Berti scores. Ian Happ scores.
  7.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alexander Canario pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Pressly.
  3.  Joey Bart flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 2Oneil Cruz doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Henry Davis scores.PIT 80%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 2Dansby Swanson homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 65%
  2.  CHC 2, PIT 2Kyle Tucker homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 56%
  3.  CHC 3, PIT 2Seiya Suzuki homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 59%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, PIT 2Seiya Suzuki homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 89%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 5, PIT 3Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.CHC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 6, PIT 3Ian Happ doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Dansby Swanson scores. Jon Berti to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 8, PIT 3Michael Busch singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jon Berti scores. Ian Happ scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–2 PIT

Seiya Suzuki homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 89%CHC +25 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4231011.279
Kyle Tucker RF4111110.278
Seiya Suzuki DH4223210.295
Michael Busch 1B5022000.282
Nico Hoerner 2B4000010.284
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000000.266
Miguel Amaya C4000001.266
Dansby Swanson SS4221100.213
Nicky Lopez 3B2000000.000
Jon Berti 3B2110000.306
Totals378118442

2B: Happ.HR: Tucker, Suzuki 2, Swanson.RBI: Happ, Tucker, Suzuki 3, Busch 2, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colin Rea W6.042222731.46
Julian Merryweather1.000000112.25
Porter Hodge1.011010264.80
Ryan Pressly1.000000132.08

Video

2:59Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
1:16Cubs hit three homers off Skenes in the 5th0:25Ian Happ's RBI double0:41Paul Skenes receives some pointers from Shota Imanaga0:55Seiya Suzuki hits two homers vs. Pirates
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