Chicago CubsCubs29-26
1FinalMay 26, 2026
Pittsburgh PiratesPirates29-26
12TVMarquee Sports NetStreamMLB.TV
Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
CHC+114
PIT−137
Run line
CHC +1.5−184
PIT −1.5+151
Total O/U
Over 8−118
Under 8−102
- Run line: Pirates −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 8 (13 runs).
Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Chicago Cubs 12-1 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on May 26, 2026, a 11-run win to move to 29-26.
The Pirates have won 3 straight. They scored 5 runs in the first inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | x | 12 |
W: Ashcraft (4-2) · L: Wicks (0-1)
Scoring plays
Bottom 1
- PITDoubleReynolds doubled to left, Griffin scored and Lowe scored.0-2
- PITSingleCruz singled to left, Reynolds scored.0-3
- PITHome runValdez homered to center (415 feet), Cruz scored.0-5
Top 2
- CHCDoubleHapp doubled to center, Bregman scored.1-5
Bottom 5
- PITSingleGonzales singled to right, Lowe scored, Reynolds to third.1-6
- PITWalkValdez walked, Reynolds scored, Cruz to second, Gonzales to third.1-7
- PITSacrifice flyHorwitz hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzales scored, Valdez to second, Cruz to third.1-8
Bottom 6
- PITRunGriffin scored on error, Reynolds safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Bregman, Reynolds safe at second on error.1-9
Bottom 7
- PITHome runHorwitz homered to right (359 feet).1-10
Bottom 8
- PITGroundoutMangum grounded out to third, Triolo scored.1-11
- PITSingleOzuna singled to center, Gonzales scored.1-12
Team stats
CHCPIT
- Hits
- 8
- 15
- Home Runs
- 0
- 2
- Runs Batted In
- 1
- 11
- Walks
- 2
- 2
- Strikeouts
- 9
- 8
- Runners Left On Base
- 27
- 17
- Errors
- 1
- 3
Player stats
Cubs · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .224 | .314 | .362 |
| Kevin Alcantara CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nico Hoerner 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .252 | .337 | .369 |
| Michael Busch 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .231 | .359 | .390 |
| Alex Bregman 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .259 | .343 | .356 |
| Pedro Ramirez 3B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Ian Happ LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | .346 | .423 |
| Seiya Suzuki RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .235 | .335 | .403 |
| Moises Ballesteros DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .240 | .319 | .430 |
| Carson Kelly C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .300 | .381 | .392 |
| Dansby Swanson SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .183 | .284 | .337 |
Cubs · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wicks P | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 80-54 | 16.62 | 80 |
| Ryan Rolison P | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-20 | 3.24 | 32 |
| Daniel Palencia P | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-9 | 2.53 | 14 |
| Hoby Milner P | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 2.59 | 20 |
Pirates · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor Griffin SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .261 | .323 | .381 |
| Brandon Lowe 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .270 | .356 | .550 |
| Jared Triolo 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 | .290 | .277 |
| Bryan Reynolds LF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .256 | .379 | .390 |
| Jhostynxon Garcia CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .238 | .273 | .238 |
| Nick Gonzales 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .304 | .359 | .354 |
| Oneil Cruz CF | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .265 | .329 | .461 |
| Jake Mangum LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .324 | .272 |
| Marcell Ozuna DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .185 | .271 | .304 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| Spencer Horwitz 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .289 | .391 | .467 |
| Henry Davis C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .139 | .238 | .278 |
Pirates · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft P | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 95-71 | 2.75 | 95 |
| Brandan Bidois P | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25-17 | 2.57 | 25 |
| Dennis Santana P | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-8 | 5.24 | 18 |
Game info
VenuePNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance13,950
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Shane Livensparger · First Base Umpire: Dan Merzel · Second Base Umpire: Dan Bellino · Third Base Umpire: Mark Ripperger
TVMarquee Sports Net · local
Last and next games
Cubs
Pirates
- Last game: W 2-1 vs CHCMon May 25
- Next game: L 4-10 vs CHCWed May 27
- W 4-1 at TORSun May 24
- L 2-5 at TORSat May 23
- L 2-6 at TORFri May 22
Head to head
- Next meeting: W 7-2 at PITThu May 28
- CHC 0, PIT 2Fri Apr 10
- CHC 3, PIT 4Sat Apr 11
- CHC 7, PIT 6Sun Apr 12
- CHC 1, PIT 2Mon May 25
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