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Cubs vs Pirates

Final · Thu May 28 · 6:40 PM ET · PNC Park

Chicago CubsCubs31-26
7
FinalMay 28, 2026
Pittsburgh PiratesPirates29-28
2
TVMarquee Sports NetStreamMLB.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
CHC+144
PIT−175
Run line
CHC +1.5−148
PIT −1.5+122
Total O/U
Over 7.5−117
Under 7.5−103
  • Run line: Cubs +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 7.5 (9 runs).

Recap

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on May 28, 2026 to move to 31-26.

The game was played before 19,121.

Score by inning

Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates, score by inning
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PIT0000020002

W: Rea (5-3) · L: Skenes (6-5)

Scoring plays

Top 4

  1. CHCSingleSuzuki singled to left, Busch scored, Happ to third.1-0

Top 6

  1. CHCSingleHapp reached on infield single to shortstop, Busch scored on throwing error by shortstop Triolo, Bregman safe at third on error.2-0
  2. CHCFielder's choiceSuzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bregman scored, Happ out at second.3-0

Bottom 6

  1. PITHome runReynolds homered to right (400 feet).3-1
  2. PITDoubleCallihan doubled to center, Garcia scored.3-2

Top 8

  1. CHCHome runHapp homered to right center (403 feet), Bregman scored.5-2
  2. CHCWalkAmaya walked, Suzuki scored on a passed ball by Davis, Conforto to third on passed ball by Davis.6-2

Top 9

  1. CHCRunCubs 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

Team stats

CHCPIT
Hits
8
6
Home Runs
1
1
Runs Batted In
5
2
Walks
6
5
Strikeouts
14
8
Runners Left On Base
15
13
Errors
0
2

Player stats

Cubs · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF1-4411001224.224.316.361
Nico Hoerner 2B1-5501000020.254.339.366
Michael Busch 1B0-3320002220.229.367.383
Alex Bregman 3B1-5521100120.260.340.357
Ian Happ LF3-5513210116.225.351.455
Seiya Suzuki RF2-5512200223.239.333.396
Moises Ballesteros DH0-220000015.232.310.416
Kevin Alcantara DH0-110000015.000.250.000
Michael Conforto DH0-000000106.278.391.556
Miguel Amaya C0-3300001225.225.347.363
Dansby Swanson SS0-3300001217.187.291.341

Cubs · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Colin Rea P5.142235192-574.7092
Hoby Milner P0.210001021-152.5221
Caleb Thielbar P1.000022027-142.8427
Trent Thornton P2.010000022-162.3122

Pirates · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Spencer Horwitz 1B0-3300002024.283.389.453
Brandon Lowe 2B0-3300000317.265.353.551
Bryan Reynolds DH2-3312111010.272.391.426
Oneil Cruz CF0-3300001118.257.323.447
Jhostynxon Garcia LF1-4411000121.240.269.240
Jake Mangum RF1-4401000117.250.321.271
Nick Gonzales 3B0-110000001.296.350.344
Tyler Callihan 3B1-2201101022.500.6671.000
Jared Triolo SS1-4401000119.246.288.275
Henry Davis C0-4400000113.134.230.268

Pirates · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Paul Skenes P5.14313100103-622.89103
Mason Montgomery P1.200002027-173.2227
Brandan Bidois P1.033221131-184.5031
Yohan Ramirez P1.011111020-114.8820

Game info

VenuePNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance19,121
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Dan Bellino · First Base Umpire: Mark Ripperger · Second Base Umpire: Derek Thomas · Third Base Umpire: Dan Merzel
TVMarquee Sports Net · local

Last and next games

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Head to head

  • CHC 0, PIT 2Fri Apr 10
  • CHC 3, PIT 4Sat Apr 11
  • CHC 7, PIT 6Sun Apr 12
  • CHC 1, PIT 2Mon May 25
  • CHC 1, PIT 12Tue May 26
  • CHC 10, PIT 4Wed May 27

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