Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
September 11, 2026 • 2:20 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
12
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT
2
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Pittsburgh Pirates
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsChicago Cubs
82-66 (.554)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
10.0
Pittsburgh Pirates
74-74 (.500)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
18.0
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
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.077 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3 ERA
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 16 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Konnor Griffin (SS) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oneil Cruz (CF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Gonzalez (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Billy Cook (CF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Gonzales (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Mangum (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Davis (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan O'Hearn (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilber Dotel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Khristian Curtis (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antwone Kelly (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Arias (SS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Murray Jr. (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taylor (CF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (SS) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton (P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (3B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shota Imanaga (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Assad (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Palencia (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Wilber Dotel | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khristian Curtis | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwone Kelly | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Shota Imanaga | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Single • 0-1
Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores.
bottom 2 • Sac Fly • 1-1
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores.
bottom 2 • Double • 3-1
Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.
bottom 3 • Double • 4-1
Michael Busch doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Michael Busch advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
bottom 3 • Forceout • 5-1
Nico Hoerner flies into a force out, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
bottom 4 • Single • 6-1
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
bottom 4 • Sac Fly • 7-1
Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 9-1
Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 9-2
Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 6 • Single • 10-2
Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.
bottom 6 • Sac Fly • 11-2
Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.
bottom 7 • Single • 12-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Flyout • 12-2
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 9 • Forceout • 12-2
Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Matt Shaw. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
top 9 • Flyout • 12-2
Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 9 • Single • 12-2
Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 12-2
Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 12-2
Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 12-2
BJ Murray Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
top 8 • Flyout • 12-2
Billy Cook flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 8 • Lineout • 12-2
Rafael Flores Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 8 • Walk • 12-2
Bryan Reynolds walks.
top 8 • Flyout • 12-2
Jacob Gonzalez flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 12-2
Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 12-2
Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.
bottom 7 • Single • 12-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 11-2
Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Billy Cook, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Double • 11-2
Pedro Ramírez doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo.
top 7 • Groundout • 11-2
Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 7 • Flyout • 11-2
Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
top 7 • Forceout • 11-2
Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
top 7 • Single • 11-2
Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 11-2
Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 11-2
Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
bottom 6 • Sac Fly • 11-2
Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.
bottom 6 • Double • 10-2
Alex Bregman doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Busch to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Single • 10-2
Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.
bottom 6 • Triple • 9-2
Seiya Suzuki triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Billy Cook.
top 6 • Groundout • 9-2
Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Groundout • 9-2
Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Groundout • 9-2
Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Home Run • 9-2
Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.