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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBJuly 25, 2026PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon59-45

Cubs 11, Pirates 0

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT53-52
Score by inning
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W Shota ImanagaL Paul SkenesSV Javier Assad

Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the PiratesPete Crow-Armstrong was 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a pop up to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.PIT 60%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Miguel Amaya hit by pitch.CHC 65%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.CHC 58%
  4.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.PIT 50%
  5.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez called out on strikes.
  2.  Henry Davis flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman. Jake Mangum to 2nd. Jake Mangum advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson in foul territory.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 56%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Dansby Swanson scores. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.CHC 74%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 86%
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  7.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.CHC 95%
  5.  Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.
  7.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  8.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  9.  Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  10.  Ian Happ walks.
  11.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 7th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. Pedro Ramírez steals (3) 2nd base.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Ramírez scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out softly, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 8th

  1.  James Triantos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Justin Dean strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. James Triantos scores.
  4.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  5.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Billy Cook.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Davis hit by pitch.
  2.  Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Dean.
  2.  Billy Cook grounds into a force out, second baseman James Triantos to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Billy Cook to 1st.
  3.  Shawn Ross flies out to center fielder Justin Dean.
  4.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 0Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Dansby Swanson scores. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.CHC 74%
  2.  CHC 3, PIT 0Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 86%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 0Dansby Swanson doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.CHC 95%
  2.  CHC 6, PIT 0Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
  3.  CHC 8, PIT 0Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 10, PIT 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Ramírez scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 11, PIT 0Pedro Ramírez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. James Triantos scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–0 PIT

Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Dansby Swanson scores. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 74%CHC +19 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5343101.291
Michael Conforto LF1000000.235
Seiya Suzuki RF5012004.266
Michael Busch 1B6032002.245
Javier Assad P0000000.000
Alex Bregman 3B5000012.234
Ian Happ LF3000012.221
James Triantos 2B11100001.000
Nico Hoerner 2B4110001.244
Justin Dean CF1000001.286
Pedro Ramírez 1B4221011.295
Dansby Swanson SS4221011.216
Miguel Amaya C4222001.239
Totals431116111416

2B: Crow-Armstrong 2, Ramírez, Swanson.HR: Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Crow-Armstrong 3, Suzuki 2, Busch 2, Ramírez, Swanson, Amaya 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong, Ramírez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga W6.040014843.72
Javier Assad S3.010003323.86

Video

0:15Seiya Suzuki's two-run single0:07Paul Skenes' 11th strikeout0:08Bench availability for Pittsburgh, July 25 vs Cubs0:11Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, July 25 vs Cubs
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