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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 11, 2026Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT74-74

Pirates 2, Cubs 12

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon82-66
Score by inning
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PIT100001000271
CHC03240210–12160

W Shota ImanagaL Wilber Dotel

Alex Bregman hits his 25th homer and the Cubs pound the Pirates 12-2 to end their 4-game skidAlex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a four-game slide.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin triples (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 65%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.PIT 57%
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman.
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  3.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Henry Davis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 52%
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Wilber Dotel. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 55%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 64%
  4.  Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.
  6.  Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 76%
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
  2.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Michael Busch advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CHC 90%
  3.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies into a force out, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  6.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  7.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Mangum lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  7.  Nico Hoerner doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  8.  Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.

Top 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Oneil Cruz grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Billy Cook.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  6.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Billy Cook, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.
  5.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 8th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Billy Cook flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 8th

  1.  BJ Murray Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Matt Shaw. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 1Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores.
  2.  PIT 1, CHC 3Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 76%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 4Michael Busch doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Michael Busch advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CHC 90%
  2.  PIT 1, CHC 5Nico Hoerner flies into a force out, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 6Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  2.  PIT 1, CHC 7Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  3.  PIT 1, CHC 9Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 9Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 10Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  2.  PIT 2, CHC 11Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 2, CHC 12Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–3 CHC

Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 76%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS4120001.266
Oneil Cruz CF2011010.277
Jacob Gonzalez 3B1000000.222
Bryan Reynolds DH3111110.265
Rafael Flores Jr. C4010001.243
Esmerlyn Valdez RF3000002.232
Billy Cook CF1000000.176
Nick Gonzales 2B3010010.305
Jake Mangum LF4010000.284
Jared Triolo RF4000000.245
Henry Davis C2000000.167
Ryan O'Hearn 1B2000000.269
Totals33272134

3B: Griffin.HR: Reynolds.RBI: Cruz, Reynolds.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Wilber Dotel L2.043301384.93
Khristian Curtis3.066620625.14
Antwone Kelly3.063301456.35

Video

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