Cubs 7 – 2 Pirates

MLB · Thu, May 28 · PNC Park

Final

W: Colin Rea · L: Paul Skenes

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

Win probability

PIT 100%CHC 100%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Paul Skenes

PIT

5.1 IP, 1 ER, 10 K, 3 BB, (L)

Ian Happ

CHC

3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Colin Rea

CHC

5.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB, (W)

Key plays

▼ 3rdBrandon Lowe hit by pitch. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.0–0 · 62%

▼ 3rdBryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 56%

▲ 4thMichael Busch walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 4thAlex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thSeiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.1–0 · 37%

▼ 4thJhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thJake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thTyler Callihan walks.1–0 · 39%

▼ 5thHenry Davis called out on strikes.1–0 · 38%

▼ 5thSpencer Horwitz pops out softly to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.1–0 · 36%

▲ 6thHenry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.1–0 · 34%

▲ 6thAlex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Tyler Callihan. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–0 · 29%

Highlights (40)

▶ Ian Happ crushes homer in Cubs' 7-2 win

00:02:45 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CHC@PIT - 5/28/26

00:12:19 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ's two-run homer (12)

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes strikes out 10 vs. Cubs

00:01:37 · MLB video

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▶ Bryan Reynolds' solo home run (5)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki's RBI single

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Colin Rea strikes out five in win vs. Pirates

00:00:55 · MLB video

▶ Tyler Callihan's RBI double

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki scores on passed ball

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong scores after challenge

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch scores on error

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes strikes out the side

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki makes the catch for the final out

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki's RBI forceout

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Jhostynxon Garcia throws out Pete Crow-Armstrong

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Nick Gonzales exits with apparent injury

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Colin Rea fans Brandon Lowe

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes K's Pete Crow-Armstrong

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong is safe at home after challenge

00:00:46 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ talks his homer in Cubs' win

00:00:43 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes talks his start in Pirates' loss

00:00:45 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell talks Cubs' 7-2 win

00:01:20 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch walks after ABS challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Japanese Highlights: Blue Jays-Orioles

00:11:45 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes shows off pitch repertoire against Cubs

00:01:03 · MLB video

▶ Japanese Highlights: Cubs-Pirates

00:10:22 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Ian Happ's two-run home run

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Colin Rea's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Bryan Reynolds' home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Colin Rea's outing against the Pirates

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Bryan Reynolds' home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on Ian Happ's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Paul Skenes' pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Paul Skenes' outing against the Cubs

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Cubs at Pirates - May 28, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Pittsburgh, May 28 vs Cubs

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, May 28 vs Cubs

00:00:11 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (79)

▲ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stMichael Busch strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stSpencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBrandon Lowe called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stBryan Reynolds doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stOneil Cruz walks.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndIan Happ strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndSeiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndJake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndNick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndJared Triolo strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdMoisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdMiguel Amaya strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdDansby Swanson walks.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdPete Crow-Armstrong singles on a pop up to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia, deflected by shortstop Jared Triolo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdHenry Davis pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdSpencer Horwitz walks.0–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdBrandon Lowe hit by pitch. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.0–0 · 62%

▼ 3rdBryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 56%

▼ 3rdOneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thMichael Busch walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 4thAlex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thIan Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Michael Busch to 2nd.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thSeiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.1–0 · 37%

▲ 4thMoisés Ballesteros pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.1–0 · 42%

▼ 4thJhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thJake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thTyler Callihan walks.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thJared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Callihan out at 2nd.1–0 · 37%

▲ 5thMiguel Amaya strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▲ 5thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▲ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 5thHenry Davis called out on strikes.1–0 · 38%

▼ 5thSpencer Horwitz pops out softly to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.1–0 · 36%

▼ 5thBrandon Lowe strikes out swinging.1–0 · 36%

▲ 6thNico Hoerner lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–0 · 38%

▲ 6thHenry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.1–0 · 34%

▲ 6thAlex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Tyler Callihan. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–0 · 29%

▲ 6thIan Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo.2–0 · 16%

▲ 6thSeiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.3–0 · 14%

▲ 6thKevin Alcántara called out on strikes.3–0 · 14%

▼ 6thBryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.3–1 · 26%

▼ 6thOneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.3–1 · 22%

▼ 6thJhostynxon Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.3–1 · 26%

▼ 6thJake Mangum called out on strikes.3–1 · 22%

▼ 6thTyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores.3–2 · 38%

▼ 6thJared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.3–2 · 34%

▲ 7thMiguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.3–2 · 36%

▲ 7thDansby Swanson called out on strikes.3–2 · 39%

▲ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mason Montgomery.3–2 · 39%

▼ 7thHenry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.3–2 · 35%

▼ 7thSpencer Horwitz walks.3–2 · 40%

▼ 7thBrandon Lowe strikes out swinging.3–2 · 34%

▼ 7thBryan Reynolds walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.3–2 · 39%

▼ 7thOneil Cruz strikes out swinging.3–2 · 32%

▲ 8thNico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.3–2 · 34%

▲ 8thMichael Busch called out on strikes.3–2 · 36%

▲ 8thAlex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.3–2 · 34%

▲ 8thIan Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.5–2 · 8%

▲ 8thSeiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.5–2 · 8%

▲ 8thMichael Conforto walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.5–2 · 7%

▲ 8thMiguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thDansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.6–2 · 3%

▼ 8thJhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.6–2 · 2%

▼ 8thJake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.6–2 · 2%

▼ 8thTyler Callihan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.6–2 · 2%

▲ 9thPete Crow-Armstrong walks.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thNico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thMichael Busch flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thCubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.7–2 · 1%

▲ 9thIan Happ lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.7–2 · 0%

▲ 9thSeiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.7–2 · 0%

▼ 9thJared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.7–2 · 1%

▼ 9thHenry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st.7–2 · 0%

▼ 9thSpencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.7–2 · 0%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.224
Nico Hoerner 2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.254
Michael Busch 1B	3	2	0	0	0	2	2	.229
Alex Bregman 3B	5	2	1	0	1	0	1	.260
Ian Happ LF	5	1	3	1	2	0	1	.225
Seiya Suzuki RF	5	1	2	0	2	0	2	.239
Moisés Ballesteros DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232
Kevin Alcántara DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Michael Conforto DH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.278
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.225
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.187

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Colin ReaW	5.1	4	2	2	3	5	92	4.70
Hoby Milner	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	21	2.52
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	27	2.84
Trent Thornton	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	22	2.31

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Spencer Horwitz 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.283
Brandon Lowe 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.265
Bryan Reynolds DH	3	1	2	1	1	1	0	.272
Oneil Cruz CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.257
Jhostynxon Garcia LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.240
Jake Mangum RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Nick Gonzales 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
Tyler Callihan 3B	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.500
Jared Triolo SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.246
Henry Davis C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.134

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Paul SkenesL	5.1	4	3	1	3	10	103	2.89
Mason Montgomery	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	27	3.22
Brandan Bidois	1.0	3	3	2	2	1	31	4.50
Yohan Ramírez	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	20	4.88

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