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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 28, 2026PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon31-26

Cubs 7, Pirates 2

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT29-28
Score by inning
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CHC000102031780
PIT000002000262

W Colin ReaL Paul Skenes

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  5.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a pop up to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia, deflected by shortstop Jared Triolo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  3.  Brandon Lowe hit by pitch. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.PIT 56%
  5.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 63%
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Tyler Callihan walks.
  4.  Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Callihan out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Davis called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz pops out softly to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Tyler Callihan. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 84%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.
  6.  Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 74%
  2.  Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
  5.  Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores.CHC 62%
  6.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mason Montgomery.

Bot 7th

  1.  Henry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks.CHC 60%
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.CHC 66%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  5.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.CHC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 92%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  6.  Michael Conforto walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis.
  8.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Tyler Callihan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  4.  Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 0Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 63%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 2, PIT 0Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo.CHC 84%
  2.  CHC 3, PIT 0Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 3, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 74%
  2.  CHC 3, PIT 2Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores.CHC 62%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 5, PIT 2Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 92%
  2.  CHC 6, PIT 2Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 7, PIT 2Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–2 PIT

Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 92%CHC +26 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4110012.224
Nico Hoerner 2B5010000.254
Michael Busch 1B3200022.229
Alex Bregman 3B5211001.260
Ian Happ LF5132101.225
Seiya Suzuki RF5122002.239
Moisés Ballesteros DH2000001.232
Kevin Alcántara DH1000001.000
Michael Conforto DH0000010.278
Miguel Amaya C3000012.225
Dansby Swanson SS3000012.187
Totals367851614

HR: Happ.RBI: Bregman, Happ 2, Suzuki 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colin Rea W5.142235924.70
Hoby Milner0.210001212.52
Caleb Thielbar1.000022272.84
Trent Thornton2.010000222.31

Video

11:45Japanese Highlights: Blue Jays-OriolesMLB video
0:27Seiya Suzuki's RBI forceout0:15Seiya Suzuki makes the catch for the final out0:07Paul Skenes K's Pete Crow-Armstrong0:29Bryan Reynolds' solo home run (5)
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