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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 30, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHC18-13

Cubs 3, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon12-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000030000391
PIT10010020–490

W Caleb FergusonL Caleb ThielbarSV David Bednar

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ lines out, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  2.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.PIT 62%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joey Bart walks.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd.PIT 67%
  6.  Matt Gorski strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 2nd

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

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 58%
  2.  Jon Berti grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Jared Triolo. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Jon Berti to 1st.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Jon Berti to 2nd.PIT 58%
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds into a double play, second baseman Jared Triolo to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Matt Gorski. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker out at 1st.PIT 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.PIT 65%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen lines out to third baseman Jon Berti.

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, deflected by third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 4th

  1.  Joey Bart doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.PIT 76%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Matt Gorski singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Bart to 3rd. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.PIT 84%
  4.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Pirates challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Jared Triolo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Bart scores.
  6.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Matt Gorski out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 72%
  2.  Jon Berti walks. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.PIT 65%
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Dansby Swanson scores. Jon Berti to 2nd.PIT 51%
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Matt Gorski. Jon Berti scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 56%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 55%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  4.  Joey Bart grounds into a double play, third baseman Jon Berti to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd. Joey Bart out at 1st.CHC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Enmanuel Valdez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Enmanuel Valdez out at 2nd. Tommy Pham out at 1st.CHC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jon Berti doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds, deflected by pitcher Chase Shugart.CHC 70%
  3.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jon Berti.CHC 60%
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.CHC 66%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (6) on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 75%
  6.  Joey Bart walks.
  7.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
  2.  Justin Turner grounds out, first baseman Enmanuel Valdez to pitcher Caleb Ferguson.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 8th

  1.  Enmanuel Valdez pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Enmanuel Valdez.PIT 82%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Jon Berti called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 1Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd.PIT 67%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 2Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Pirates challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Jared Triolo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Bart scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 2Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Dansby Swanson scores. Jon Berti to 2nd.PIT 51%
  2.  CHC 2, PIT 2Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Matt Gorski. Jon Berti scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 56%
  3.  CHC 3, PIT 2Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 4Andrew McCutchen doubles (6) on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 75%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–4 PIT

Andrew McCutchen doubles (6) on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 75%PIT +36 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4121000.265
Kyle Tucker RF4001000.279
Seiya Suzuki DH4000003.287
Michael Busch 1B3000002.276
Justin Turner 1B1000000.159
Carson Kelly C4010001.360
Nico Hoerner 2B4020000.295
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000000.275
Dansby Swanson SS4130001.203
Jon Berti 3B3110011.298
Totals35392018

2B: Berti.RBI: Happ, Tucker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd5.062236832.70
Brad Keller1.111001204.97
Caleb Thielbar L0.121101123.86
Porter Hodge0.100011105.14
Drew Pomeranz1.000001140.00

Video

2:43Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
0:26Cubs, Pirates game delayed in the 7th0:25Ke'Bryan Hayes' RBI single0:38Joey Bart ruled safe at home, call overturned0:17Kyle Tucker's RBI groundout
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