Cubs 8 – 4 Pirates

MLB · Wed, Sep 17 · PNC Park

Final

W: Aaron Civale · L: Yohan Ramírez

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	8	10	1
PIT	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	3

Win probability

PIT 100%CHC 100%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Ian Happ

CHC

2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Joey Bart

PIT

1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Aaron Civale

CHC

3.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, (W)

Key plays

▲ 1stIan Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.3–0 · 20%

▲ 1stMoisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.4–0 · 14%

▼ 1stJoey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.4–3 · 39%

▼ 2ndJared Triolo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Devanney to 2nd.4–3 · 55%

▼ 2ndNick Gonzales hit by pitch. Cam Devanney to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.4–3 · 64%

▼ 2ndTommy Pham pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.4–3 · 56%

▼ 2ndAndrew McCutchen walks. Cam Devanney scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.4–4 · 67%

▼ 2ndJoey Bart strikes out swinging.4–4 · 59%

▼ 4thAndrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.4–4 · 53%

▲ 5thMoisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 54%

▲ 5thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 56%

▼ 5thAlexander Canario lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–4 · 54%

Highlights (40)

▶ Cubs vs. Pirates Highlights

00:03:14 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CHC@PIT - 9/17/25

00:12:18 · MLB video

▶ Taylor Rogers secures win, Cubs clinch playoff berth

00:01:13 · MLB video

▶ Happ and Ballesteros hit back-to-back home runs

00:01:00 · MLB video

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▶ Justin Turner's second RBI single of the game

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Cubs discuss clinching 2025 Postseason berth

00:05:04 · MLB video

▶ Joey Bart's three-run homer (3)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ's two-run homer (23)

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Moisés Ballesteros' solo homer (2)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Alexander Canario's superb grab leads to double play

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Rafael Flores doubles for first career hit

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Justin Turner's RBI single

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ's RBI single

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Cam Devanney's slick sliding play

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Nico Hoerner's impressive play

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Rafael Flores' family in attendance for his debut

00:02:20 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ speaks on the Cubs clinching a playoff berth

00:01:25 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd: 'I'm grateful for this opportunity'

00:01:31 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson on clinch: 'It's meant to be shared'

00:03:01 · MLB video

▶ Pete-Crow Armstrong talks first Postseason clinch

00:02:00 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga discusses Cubs' Postseason clinch

00:01:31 · MLB video

▶ Seyia Suzuki discusses first Postseason clinch

00:01:27 · MLB video

▶ Tom Ricketts: 'We gotta keep it rolling'

00:02:27 · MLB video

▶ Jed Hoyer: 'These are the moments you wait for'

00:00:47 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell 'Our goal is not complete yet'

00:01:12 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles in the 3rd

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Don Kelly on the Pirates' 8-4 loss

00:01:15 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's sacrifice fly

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Andrew McCutchen's RBI walk

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Cade Horton on being happy for his teammates

00:00:53 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch on making his first postseason

00:01:28 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch scores on balk

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Johan Oviedo fans Dansby Swanson

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd strikes out Jared Triolo in the 3rd

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Japanese Highlights: Pirates-Cubs

00:12:04 · MLB video

▶ Nico Hoerner talks celebrating clinch

00:01:05 · MLB video

▶ Moisés Ballesteros' home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Moisés Ballesteros: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Ian Happ's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Joey Bart's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (87)

▲ 1stMichael Busch walks.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch to 3rd.0–0 · 37%

▲ 1stIan Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores.3–0 · 20%

▲ 1stMoisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.4–0 · 14%

▲ 1stSeiya Suzuki hit by pitch.4–0 · 12%

▲ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.4–0 · 14%

▲ 1stDansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.4–0 · 11%

▲ 1stReese McGuire grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Reese McGuire out at 1st.4–0 · 16%

▼ 1stJared Triolo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.4–0 · 14%

▼ 1stNick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–0 · 13%

▼ 1stTommy Pham walks.4–0 · 14%

▼ 1stAndrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Tommy Pham to 2nd.4–0 · 15%

▼ 1stJoey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.4–3 · 39%

▼ 1stAlexander Canario singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.4–3 · 41%

▼ 1stNick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Alexander Canario to 3rd.4–3 · 44%

▼ 1stRafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.4–3 · 39%

▲ 2ndMatt Shaw walks.4–3 · 34%

▲ 2ndMichael Busch walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.4–3 · 29%

▲ 2ndNico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.4–3 · 34%

▲ 2ndIan Happ pops out to third baseman Cam Devanney on the infield fly rule.4–3 · 39%

▲ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.4–3 · 43%

▼ 2ndCam Devanney singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–3 · 48%

▼ 2ndJared Triolo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Devanney to 2nd.4–3 · 55%

▼ 2ndNick Gonzales hit by pitch. Cam Devanney to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.4–3 · 64%

▼ 2ndTommy Pham pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.4–3 · 56%

▼ 2ndAndrew McCutchen walks. Cam Devanney scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.4–4 · 67%

▼ 2ndJoey Bart strikes out swinging.4–4 · 59%

▼ 2ndAlexander Canario strikes out swinging.4–4 · 51%

▲ 3rdSeiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Tommy Pham.4–4 · 53%

▲ 3rdPete Crow-Armstrong doubles (37) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Nick Yorke.4–4 · 48%

▲ 3rdDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.4–4 · 52%

▲ 3rdReese McGuire flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke.4–4 · 55%

▼ 3rdNick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–4 · 53%

▼ 3rdRafael Flores Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–4 · 59%

▼ 3rdCam Devanney strikes out swinging.4–4 · 54%

▼ 3rdJared Triolo called out on strikes.4–4 · 51%

▲ 4thMatt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Cam Devanney to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 54%

▲ 4thMichael Busch strikes out swinging.4–4 · 56%

▲ 4thNico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Cam Devanney.4–4 · 54%

▲ 4thIan Happ grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 56%

▼ 4thNick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–4 · 62%

▼ 4thTommy Pham lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–4 · 57%

▼ 4thAndrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.4–4 · 53%

▼ 4thJoey Bart strikes out swinging.4–4 · 51%

▲ 5thMoisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 54%

▲ 5thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.4–4 · 56%

▲ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Cam Devanney in foul territory.4–4 · 56%

▼ 5thAlexander Canario lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–4 · 54%

▼ 5thNick Yorke strikes out swinging.4–4 · 52%

▼ 5thRafael Flores Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–4 · 52%

▲ 6thDansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Yohan Ramírez.4–4 · 44%

▲ 6thReese McGuire flies out to center fielder Alexander Canario.4–4 · 50%

▲ 6thMatt Shaw walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Dansby Swanson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Joey Bart.4–4 · 40%

▲ 6thMichael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nick Yorke. Dansby Swanson scores.5–4 · 38%

▲ 6thNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Matt Shaw to 2nd.5–4 · 35%

▲ 6thIan Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.6–4 · 22%

▲ 6thJustin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.7–4 · 12%

▲ 6thSeiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Alexander Canario.7–4 · 14%

▼ 6thJack Suwinski strikes out swinging.7–4 · 12%

▼ 6thJared Triolo lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.7–4 · 11%

▼ 6thNick Gonzales reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Shaw. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.7–4 · 13%

▼ 6thTommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.7–4 · 11%

▲ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.7–4 · 11%

▲ 7thDansby Swanson walks.7–4 · 10%

▲ 7thReese McGuire singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.7–4 · 8%

▲ 7thMatt Shaw flies into a double play, center fielder Alexander Canario to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Reese McGuire out at 1st.7–4 · 11%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen called out on strikes.7–4 · 9%

▼ 7thJoey Bart hit by pitch.7–4 · 12%

▼ 7thOneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.7–4 · 9%

▼ 7thNick Yorke flies out to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.7–4 · 8%

▲ 8thMichael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.7–4 · 8%

▲ 8thNico Hoerner walks.7–4 · 7%

▲ 8thIan Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.7–4 · 6%

▲ 8thJustin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.8–4 · 3%

▲ 8thKevin Alcántara called out on strikes.8–4 · 3%

▲ 8thPete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.8–4 · 3%

▼ 8thRafael Flores Jr. walks.8–4 · 6%

▼ 8thJack Suwinski strikes out swinging.8–4 · 3%

▼ 8thJared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.8–4 · 6%

▼ 8thNick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.8–4 · 3%

▼ 8thTommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.8–4 · 2%

▲ 9thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.8–4 · 1%

▲ 9thReese McGuire pops out to third baseman Nick Yorke.8–4 · 1%

▲ 9thMatt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.8–4 · 1%

▼ 9thAndrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.8–4 · 0%

▼ 9thJoey Bart lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.8–4 · 0%

▼ 9thOneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.8–4 · 0%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Busch 1B	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	.258
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	3	2	0	0	1	0	.303
Ian Happ LF	4	1	2	1	3	1	0	.243
Moisés Ballesteros DH	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.308
Justin Turner DH	2	0	2	0	2	0	0	.223
Seiya Suzuki RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
Kevin Alcántara RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.247
Dansby Swanson SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.250
Reese McGuire C	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.216
Matt Shaw 3B	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	.222

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew Boyd	3.0	7	4	4	2	5	83	3.20
Porter Hodge	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	19	5.63
Aaron CivaleW	3.0	0	0	0	0	3	55	4.92
Drew Pomeranz	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	24	2.15
Taylor Rogers	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3.28

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jared Triolo SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	.227
Nick Gonzales 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.272
Tommy Pham LF	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	.247
Andrew McCutchen DH	4	1	1	0	1	1	2	.239
Joey Bart C	4	1	1	1	3	0	2	.240
Alexander Canario CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.221
Oneil Cruz CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.203
Nick Yorke 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.175
Rafael Flores Jr. 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.333
Cam Devanney 3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.118
Jack Suwinski RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.124

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Johan Oviedo	5.0	5	4	4	3	3	99	3.52
Yohan RamírezL	0.2	1	3	0	1	0	18	5.76
Evan Sisk	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	9	3.78
Dauri Moreta	1.1	1	1	1	3	1	32	3.68
Kyle Nicolas	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	11	5.24
Dennis Santana	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12	2.22

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