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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 26, 2026PNC Park

CubsChicagoCHC29-26

Cubs 1, Pirates 12

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon29-26
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC010000000181
PIT50003112–12153

W Braxton AshcraftL Jordan Wicks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin walks.PIT 60%
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.PIT 70%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 81%
  4.  Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 84%
  6.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  7.  Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 92%
  8.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jordan Wicks.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Ian Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.PIT 83%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies into a double play, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Ian Happ out at 3rd.PIT 90%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.
  4.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.PIT 91%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Carson Kelly advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.
  5.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  4.  Oneil Cruz hit by pitch. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  6.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  7.  Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  8.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Ian Happ reaches on a throwing error by catcher Henry Davis. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to catcher Henry Davis. Michael Busch out at home. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros to 1st.
  6.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Gonzales pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  5.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  6.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  5.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Henry Davis lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jhostynxon Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  Nick Gonzales doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jared Triolo to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.
  6.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to third baseman Jared Triolo. Carson Kelly out at 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  5.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, PIT 2Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.PIT 81%
  2.  CHC 0, PIT 3Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 84%
  3.  CHC 0, PIT 5Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 92%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 5Ian Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.PIT 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 6Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 1, PIT 7Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  3.  CHC 1, PIT 8Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 9Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 10Spencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 1, PIT 11Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.
  2.  CHC 1, PIT 12Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 PIT

Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 81%PIT +10 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3010000.224
Kevin Alcántara CF1000001.000
Nico Hoerner 2B5010001.252
Michael Busch 1B4010011.231
Alex Bregman 3B4120001.259
Pedro Ramírez 3B0000000.286
Ian Happ LF4011001.212
Seiya Suzuki RF3000000.235
Moisés Ballesteros DH4000002.240
Carson Kelly C4020000.300
Dansby Swanson SS3000012.183
Totals35181029

2B: Bregman, Happ.RBI: Happ.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jordan Wicks L4.1988158016.62
Ryan Rolison1.221011323.24
Daniel Palencia1.011101142.53
Hoby Milner1.032201202.59

Video

12:32Condensed Game: CHC@PIT - 5/26/26MLB video
0:11Jake Mangum's RBI groundout0:32Spencer Horwitz's solo home run (6)0:24Brandon Lowe's diving stop0:19Nick Gonzales' RBI single
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