Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
September 12, 2026 • 2:20 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT
3
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Pittsburgh Pirates
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsChicago Cubs
83-66 (.557)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
10.0
Pittsburgh Pirates
74-75 (.497)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
19.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .767 | .734 |
| HR | 220 | 186 |
| Runs | 850 | 767 |
| ERA | 4.12 | 4.15 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.30 |
| Strikeouts | 1260 | 1496 |
Top Players
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.077 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3 ERA
5.2 IP, 6 SO, 3.176 ERA
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Oneil Cruz (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds (LF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Konnor Griffin (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan O'Hearn (DH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spencer Horwitz (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Mangum (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Gonzalez (3B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Davis (C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Skenes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gregory Soto (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seiya Suzuki (PH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Murray Jr. (1B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (2B) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrone Taylor (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clay Holmes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rolison (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Zeferjahn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Paul Skenes | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Clay Holmes | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
Michael Busch homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 2-0
Pedro Ramírez homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 6 • Home Run • 2-3
Ryan O'Hearn homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.
bottom 8 • Walk • 3-3
Matt Shaw walks. Pedro Ramírez scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 4-3
Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. Alex Bregman scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 4-3
Bryan Reynolds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
top 9 • Flyout • 4-3
Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
top 9 • Lineout • 4-3
Oneil Cruz lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 9 • Single • 4-3
Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 4-3
Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. Alex Bregman scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 3-3
Matt Shaw walks. Pedro Ramírez scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 2-3
Seiya Suzuki walks. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 2-3
Alex Bregman hit by pitch.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-3
Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 2-3
Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
bottom 8 • Double • 2-3
Pedro Ramírez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
top 8 • Lineout • 2-3
Jared Triolo lines out to right fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 8 • Lineout • 2-3
Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-3
Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-3
Carson Kelly grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-3
Michael Conforto strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 2-3
Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
top 7 • Groundout • 2-3
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-3
Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Forceout • 2-3
Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.
top 7 • Walk • 2-3
Brandon Lowe walks.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-3
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
bottom 6 • Grounded Into DP • 2-3
Michael Busch grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-3
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
top 6 • Groundout • 2-3
Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Walk • 2-3
Henry Davis walks. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd.
top 6 • Single • 2-3
Jacob Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
top 6 • Flyout • 2-3
Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
top 6 • Walk • 2-3
Spencer Horwitz walks.