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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 27, 2026PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon30-26

Cubs 10, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT29-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC21010060010140
PIT003100000471

W Jacob WebbL Yohan Ramírez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 60%
  3.  Bubba Chandler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 68%
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 61%
  5.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 77%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.CHC 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by pitcher Bubba Chandler.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 81%
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Konnor Griffin flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.PIT 53%
  5.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Nick Gonzales pops out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 61%
  5.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Konnor Griffin homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 54%
  3.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 6th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara walks.CHC 56%
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin Alcántara to 2nd.CHC 64%
  3.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.CHC 56%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.PIT 51%
  5.  Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.PIT 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.CHC 56%
  2.  Alex Bregman doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 71%
  3.  Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 90%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  5.  Michael Conforto homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 98%
  6.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  7.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  9.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  10.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  11.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 7th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez walks. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  4.  Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to pitcher Phil Maton. Endy Rodríguez out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st.
  4.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out softly to catcher Endy Rodríguez in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 2, PIT 0Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 77%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 0Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 81%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 3Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.PIT 53%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 3Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 61%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 4, PIT 4Konnor Griffin homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 54%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 7, PIT 4Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 90%
  2.  CHC 9, PIT 4Michael Conforto homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 98%
  3.  CHC 10, PIT 4Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–3 PIT

Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 53%PIT +28 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5111013.224
Nico Hoerner 2B5121011.256
Michael Busch 1B3111021.232
Alex Bregman 3B6120001.261
Ian Happ LF6125100.215
Seiya Suzuki RF5110002.234
Moisés Ballesteros DH2000001.236
Kevin Alcántara DH0000010.000
Michael Conforto DH1112110.278
Carson Kelly C4120001.306
Dansby Swanson SS4220010.190
Totals411014102710

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Bregman, Swanson.HR: Happ, Conforto.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Hoerner, Busch, Happ 5, Conforto 2.SB: Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon5.054424755.37
Jacob Webb W1.000003172.66
Phil Maton1.010011227.41
Caleb Thielbar1.010001173.09
Ethan Roberts1.000010150.68

Video

9:36Japanese Highlights: Cubs-PiratesMLB video
0:27Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI double0:22Michael Conforto's pinch-hit two-run home run (4)0:07Jameson Taillon K's Oneil Cruz0:24Michael Busch's RBI single
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