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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 29, 2025PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon18-12

Cubs 9, Pirates 0

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT11-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0002203119130
PIT000000000070

W Shota ImanagaL Andrew Heaney

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Matt Gorski to pitcher Andrew Heaney.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.PIT 60%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Matt Gorski grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Matt Gorski out at 1st.PIT 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  3.  Jon Berti grounds out to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Kyle Tucker lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Carson Kelly homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 71%
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Michael Busch out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Tommy Pham to second baseman Jared Triolo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Joey Bart singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.CHC 82%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 92%
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  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.
  5.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  6.  Kyle Tucker walks. Jon Berti to 2nd.
  7.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Jon Berti to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  8.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Gorski grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tommy Pham lines out to third baseman Jon Berti.
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  5.  Oneil Cruz walks. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  6.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 87%
  2.  Joey Bart walks.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Gorski called out on strikes.CHC 92%
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Jon Berti grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.
  2.  Ian Happ doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ian Happ scores.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Tucker scores.
  5.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  6.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  7.  Nico Hoerner walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jared Triolo pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (5) on a line drive to left field.
  2.  Jon Berti singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Jared Triolo to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Matt Gorski. Jon Berti out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds grounds out softly, pitcher Tom Cosgrove to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joey Bart walks.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Bart to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Gorski strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Matt Gorski. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alexander Canario grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Vidal Bruján.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 2, PIT 0Carson Kelly homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 71%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, PIT 0Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ian Happ scores.
  2.  CHC 7, PIT 0Seiya Suzuki homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Tucker scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 8, PIT 0Dansby Swanson homers (5) on a line drive to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 9, PIT 0Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–0 PIT

Carson Kelly homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 71%CHC +24 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF5110000.258
Kyle Tucker RF4111010.288
Vidal Bruján RF0000000.286
Seiya Suzuki DH4332110.298
Carson Kelly C5133100.370
Michael Busch 1B4010010.284
Nico Hoerner 2B3110010.287
Nicky Lopez 2B1000000.000
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4112100.284
Dansby Swanson SS3111110.185
Jon Berti 3B4010000.295
Totals379139450

2B: Happ, Suzuki, Hoerner.3B: Suzuki.HR: Suzuki, Kelly, Crow-Armstrong, Swanson.RBI: Tucker, Suzuki 2, Kelly 3, Crow-Armstrong 2, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga W5.060013872.77
Daniel Palencia1.000011162.08
Caleb Thielbar1.00000083.18
Tom Cosgrove2.010012350.00

Video

3:19Cubs vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
0:16Carson Kelly's RBI single0:26Dansby Swanson's solo home run (5)0:18Kyle Tucker's RBI single0:26Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run home run (6)
All 21 clips

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