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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 12, 2026Wrigley Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT9-6

Pirates 6, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon7-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT140010000671
CHC0020101217100

W Daniel PalenciaL José Urquidy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Yorke grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Nick Yorke out at 1st.PIT 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.PIT 71%
  3.  Konnor Griffin hit by pitch. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.PIT 77%
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.PIT 72%
  5.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.PIT 64%
  6.  Brandon Lowe hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 91%
  7.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Carson Kelly pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to first baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 87%
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 83%
  5.  Alex Bregman walks.
  6.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Carson Kelly doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Bubba Chandler. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 5th

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 91%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. Bryan Reynolds steals (1) 2nd base.
  5.  Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.PIT 84%
  4.  Alex Bregman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  3.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Joey Bart pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.PIT 76%
  4.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  5.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe on the infield fly rule. Dansby Swanson scores.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.PIT 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nick Yorke hit by pitch. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.PIT 74%
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.PIT 81%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.PIT 86%
  4.  Dansby Swanson walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 58%
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.CHC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Bart grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Palencia to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Billy Cook.CHC 76%
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Scott Kingery to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Scott Kingery scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, CHC 0Oneil Cruz homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 5, CHC 0Brandon Lowe hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 91%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 5, CHC 1Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 87%
  2.  PIT 5, CHC 2Moisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 83%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 6, CHC 2Brandon Lowe homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 91%

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 6, CHC 3Alex Bregman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 6, CHC 4Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe on the infield fly rule. Dansby Swanson scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 6, CHC 6Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds.CHC 58%

Bot 9th

  1.  PIT 6, CHC 7Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Scott Kingery scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 6–6 CHC

Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 58%CHC +40 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Oneil Cruz CF4111113.339
Brandon Lowe 2B4225212.224
Bryan Reynolds LF4010001.259
Ryan O'Hearn 1B4020001.333
Nick Yorke 3B3000001.344
Marcell Ozuna DH4110001.070
Spencer Horwitz 1B3100012.216
Billy Cook RF0000000.000
Konnor Griffin SS3100002.138
Joey Bart C4000002.105
Totals336763315

HR: Cruz, Lowe 2.RBI: Cruz, Lowe 5.SB: Cruz, Reynolds.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bubba Chandler5.153324913.86
Hunter Barco1.211121326.43
Justin Lawrence1.012122299.82
José Urquidy L0.131110223.38

Video

11:13Condensed Game: PIT@CHC - 4/12/26MLB video
3:12Carson Kelly delivers the walk-off hit in Cubs' win0:30Data Viz: Brandon Lowe's second homer of the game1:13Jameson Taillon strikes out 100:44Brandon Lowe crushes two homers vs. the Cubs
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