Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates, September 11, 2026

PiratesPIT
2-12
Final
CubsCHC

September 11, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-1

Last 5
W 1-0
vs LAA
W 9-3
@ CWS
W 4-2
@ CWS
W 2-0
@ CWS
L 2-12
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

1-4

Last 5
L 3-10
@ MIA
L 3-4
@ MIL
L 3-4
@ MIL
L 6-8
@ MIL
W 12-2
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates74-74.500#3#518.0
Chicago Cubs82-66.554#2#110.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesChicago Cubs
.734
OPS
.767
186
HR
220
767
Runs
850
4.14
ERA
4.12
1.30
WHIP
1.26
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

8 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

5.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

3 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Daniel Palencia headshot
Daniel Palencia

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: PIT 7 hits, CHC 16 hits; PIT 1 error, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates100001000271
Chicago Cubs03240210x12160

Box Score

Batting

Konnor Griffin led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4120010
Oneil CruzCF2011100
Jacob Gonzalez3B1000000
Bryan ReynoldsDH3111101
Rafael Flores Jr.1B/C4010010
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3000020
Billy CookRF/CF1000000
Nick Gonzales2B3010100
Jake MangumLF4010000
Jared Triolo3B/RF4000000
Henry DavisC2000000
Ryan O'HearnPH/1B2000000
Totals33272341

Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4111110
Matt ShawLF/2B0000000
Seiya SuzukiRF5331000
Michael Busch1B4223000
Gabriel Arias1B/SS0000000
Alex Bregman3B4232001
BJ Murray Jr.PH/1B1000010
Ian HappLF2110100
Tyrone TaylorLF/CF1001000
Nico HoernerSS5021000
Trent ThorntonP0000000
Michael ConfortoDH/LF3011000
Pedro Ramírez2B/3B4210000
Carson KellyC3122000
Totals36121612221

Pitching

Khristian Curtis went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (0 SO, 6 ER); Shota Imanaga went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilber Dotel2.0433010
Khristian Curtis3.0666201
Antwone Kelly3.0633010
Chicago Cubs
Shota Imanaga6.0522241
Javier Assad1.0100000
Daniel Palencia1.0000100
Trent Thornton1.0100000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Sac Fly Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores. PIT 1, CHC 1

  • B2

    Double Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • B3

    Double 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. PIT 1, CHC 4

  • B3

    Forceout 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. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. PIT 1, CHC 6

  • B4

    Sac Fly Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. PIT 1, CHC 7

  • B4

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • T6

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • B6

    Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores. PIT 2, CHC 10

  • B6

    Sac Fly Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B7

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. PIT 2, CHC 12

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T9

    Forceout Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Matt Shaw. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T9

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T9

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B8

    Groundout Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B8

    Strikeout BJ Murray Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T8

    Flyout Billy Cook flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T8

    Lineout Rafael Flores Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T8

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • T8

    Flyout Jacob Gonzalez flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B7

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP 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. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B7

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. PIT 2, CHC 12

  • B7

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Billy Cook, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B7

    Double Pedro Ramírez doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • T7

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • T7

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • T7

    Forceout 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. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • T7

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B6

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B6

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B6

    Sac Fly Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores. PIT 2, CHC 11

  • B6

    Double Alex Bregman doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Busch to 3rd. PIT 2, CHC 10

  • B6

    Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores. PIT 2, CHC 10

  • B6

    Triple Seiya Suzuki triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Billy Cook. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • T6

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • T6

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • T6

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. PIT 2, CHC 9

  • B5

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B5

    Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B5

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • T5

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • T5

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • T5

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • T5

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B4

    Pop Out Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B4

    Double Nico Hoerner doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B4

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B4

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores. PIT 1, CHC 9

  • B4

    Sac Fly Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. PIT 1, CHC 7

  • B4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. PIT 1, CHC 6

  • B4

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Carson Kelly hit by pitch. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • T4

    Lineout Jake Mangum lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • T4

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B3

    Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B3

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B3

    Forceout 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. PIT 1, CHC 5

  • B3

    Walk Ian Happ walks. PIT 1, CHC 4

  • B3

    Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 1, CHC 4

  • B3

    Double 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. PIT 1, CHC 4

  • B3

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • T3

    Forceout Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • T3

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin called out on strikes. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • B2

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • B2

    Double Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. PIT 1, CHC 3

  • B2

    Forceout Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st. PIT 1, CHC 1

  • B2

    Sac Fly Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores. PIT 1, CHC 1

  • B2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Wilber Dotel. Alex Bregman to 2nd. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. PIT 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Triple Konnor Griffin triples (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. PIT 0, CHC 0