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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 13, 2026Wrigley Field71°F, cloudy, wind 10 mph in from LF

PiratesPittsburghPITWon75-75

Pirates 4, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC83-67
Score by inning
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PIT100003000490
CHC000021000350

W Bubba ChandlerL Matthew BoydSV Mason Montgomery

Brandon Lowe helps the Pirates top the Cubs 4-3 in series finaleBrandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh's three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep of their weekend series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Oneil Cruz walks. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.PIT 60%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Oneil Cruz out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to catcher Miguel Amaya to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.PIT 52%
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 55%
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 51%
  4.  Michael Conforto grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Michael Conforto out at 1st.PIT 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Jared Triolo lines out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Mangum, deflected by center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 52%
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.PIT 63%
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 5th

  1.  Henry Davis flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Konnor Griffin lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Pirates challenged (play at 1st): Oneil Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  4.  Miguel Amaya homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 67%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.CHC 51%
  3.  Nick Gonzales hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball to right field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 3rd.PIT 70%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.PIT 63%
  5.  Jake Mangum walks.
  6.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Nick Gonzales scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.PIT 82%
  7.  Henry Davis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.PIT 75%

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (31) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Michael Busch to 3rd.PIT 60%
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  6.  Carmen Mlodzinski intentionally walks Michael Conforto.
  7.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Konnor Griffin lines out to pitcher Aaron Civale.
  2.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Mangum doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Oneil Cruz walks.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 9th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Billy Cook.PIT 75%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, pitcher Mason Montgomery to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.PIT 81%
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Oneil Cruz out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to catcher Miguel Amaya to third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 2Miguel Amaya homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 67%

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 2Nick Gonzales hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball to right field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 3rd.PIT 70%
  2.  PIT 4, CHC 2Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Nick Gonzales scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.PIT 82%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 4, CHC 3Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–2 CHC

Miguel Amaya homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Pedro Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 67%CHC +30 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Team stats

  • PIT 9HitsCHC 5
  • PIT 0Home runsCHC 1
  • PIT 5WalksCHC 6
  • PIT 7StrikeoutsCHC 4
  • PIT 12Left on baseCHC 13
All team stats
  • PIT 4RCHC 3
  • PIT 22bCHC 1
  • PIT 4RbiCHC 3
  • PIT 34AbCHC 30
  • PIT 9.0IpCHC 9.0
  • PIT 5HCHC 9
  • PIT 3RCHC 4
  • PIT 3ErCHC 4
  • PIT 6BbCHC 5
  • PIT 4SoCHC 7
  • PIT 1HrCHC 0
  • PIT 132PCHC 165
  • PIT 11ACHC 11
  • PIT 27PoCHC 27
  • PIT 38TcCHC 38

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS5110000.261
Oneil Cruz CF2010030.274
Bryan Reynolds LF4121011.266
Billy Cook RF0000000.176
Rafael Flores Jr. 1B4110002.250
Nick Gonzales 3B4111001.304
Jacob Gonzalez 3B0000000.225
Ryan O'Hearn DH4000001.266
Jake Mangum LF3020010.284
Jared Triolo 3B2000001.243
Brandon Lowe 2B2012001.258
Henry Davis C4000000.164
Totals34494057

2B: Gonzales, Mangum.RBI: Reynolds, Gonzales, Lowe 2.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bubba Chandler W5.153343904.28
Carmen Mlodzinski1.200021283.81
Luke Weaver1.00000072.56
Mason Montgomery S1.00000072.73

Video

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