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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBJuly 24, 2026PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon58-45

Cubs 3, Pirates 2

Final/10
PiratesPittsburghPIT53-51
Score by inning
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CHC0000010002360
PIT0000100001280

W Caleb ThielbarL Yohan RamírezSV Gavin Hollowell

Dansby Swanson's two-out single in the 10th inning, Boyd's strong outing lift Cubs over Pirates 3-2Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Michael Busch lines out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Henry Davis walks.
  4.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Henry Davis out at home, second baseman Nico Hoerner to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jake Mangum to 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna walks.PIT 63%
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.PIT 70%
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matthew Boyd. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.PIT 78%
  4.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Marcell Ozuna scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.PIT 86%
  5.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.PIT 75%
  7.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.PIT 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 54%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 6th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st): Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Wilber Dotel.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 61%
  4.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes.PIT 51%
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.PIT 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis to 3rd.PIT 70%
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies into a double play, left fielder Ian Happ to catcher Carson Kelly. Henry Davis out at home.PIT 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brandon Lowe lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  2.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.PIT 54%
  3.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 10th

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.CHC 54%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 60%
  3.  Michael Conforto lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.PIT 52%
  4.  Pirates challenge (tag play): Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.CHC 74%
  5.  Yohan Ramírez intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 91%
  7.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis to 3rd.CHC 76%
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis scores.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 1Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Marcell Ozuna scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.PIT 86%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 1Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 54%

Top 10th

  1.  CHC 2, PIT 1Pirates challenge (tag play): Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.CHC 74%
  2.  CHC 3, PIT 1Seiya Suzuki walks. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 91%

Bot 10th

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 2Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Henry Davis scores.

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–1 PIT

Pirates challenge (tag play): Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 74%CHC +26 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4121112.285
Seiya Suzuki RF4001011.267
Michael Busch 1B5000002.241
Alex Bregman 3B3000010.237
Ian Happ LF4110002.223
Nico Hoerner 2B4010001.244
Pedro Ramírez DH4110001.284
Carson Kelly C3000000.262
Michael Conforto PH1000000.237
Miguel Amaya C0000000.232
Dansby Swanson SS4011002.213
Totals363631311

2B: Crow-Armstrong.HR: Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd7.071134973.81
Jacob Webb1.010001102.84
Caleb Thielbar W1.000001124.06
Gavin Hollowell S1.00100052.08

Video

0:19Ian Happ's strong throw gets the out0:20Pete Crow-Armstrong's solo home run (22)0:19Dansby Swanson's go-ahead RBI single0:06Jared Jones begins his outing with a K
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