Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs, May 27, 2026

CubsCHC
10-4
Final
PiratesPIT

May 27, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

1-4

Last 5
L 0-3
vs HOU
L 5-8
vs HOU
L 1-2
@ PIT
L 1-12
@ PIT
W 10-4
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
L 2-5
@ TOR
W 4-1
@ TOR
W 2-1
vs CHC
W 12-1
vs CHC
L 4-10
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs30-26.536#3#44.5
Pittsburgh Pirates29-27.518#5#75.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates
.767
OPS
.734
220
HR
186
850
Runs
767
4.12
ERA
4.14
1.26
WHIP
1.30
1260
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

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.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ

3 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto

1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Ben Brown headshot
Ben Brown

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.86 ERA

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 7.20 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Spencer Horwitz headshot
Spencer Horwitz

7 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

2 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft

6.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.42 ERA

Mitch Keller headshot
Mitch Keller

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 4: CHC 14 hits, PIT 7 hits; CHC 0 errors, PIT 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs21010060010140
Pittsburgh Pirates003100000471

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF5111130
Nico Hoerner2B5121110
Michael Busch1B3111210
Alex Bregman3B6120010
Ian HappLF6125001
Seiya SuzukiRF5110020
Moisés BallesterosDH2000010
Kevin AlcántaraPH/DH0000100
Michael ConfortoPH/DH1112101
Carson KellyC4120010
Dansby SwansonSS4220100
Totals411014107102

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B4110000
Brandon Lowe2B4113011
Bryan ReynoldsLF4030000
Nick Gonzales3B4000010
Oneil CruzCF4000030
Konnor GriffinSS4111011
Marcell OzunaDH4010010
Endy RodríguezC0100400
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4000020
Totals32474492

Pitching

Jameson Taillon went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 4 ER); Bubba Chandler went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (5 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon5.0544242
Jacob Webb1.0000030
Phil Maton1.0100110
Caleb Thielbar1.0100010
Ethan Roberts1.0000100
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler5.0844250
Evan Sisk0.2100110
Yohan Ramírez0.1344001
Justin Lawrence1.2221231
Dennis Santana1.1000210
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 Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B3

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • T4

    Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 4, PIT 3

  • B4

    Home Run Konnor Griffin homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T7

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 7, PIT 4

  • T7

    Home Run Michael Conforto homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CHC 10, PIT 4

Play-by-Play

All 86 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B9

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B9

    Flyout Marcell Ozuna flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B9

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out softly to catcher Endy Rodríguez in foul territory. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Forceout Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B8

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Walk Dansby Swanson walks. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Carson Kelly hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T8

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to pitcher Phil Maton. Endy Rodríguez out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B7

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • B7

    Single Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T7

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CHC 10, PIT 4

  • T7

    Walk Nico Hoerner walks. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Field Error Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Konnor Griffin. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Home Run Michael Conforto homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 9, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 7, PIT 4

  • T7

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 7, PIT 4

  • T7

    Double Alex Bregman doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Michael Busch to 3rd. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Michael Busch hit by pitch. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Konnor Griffin called out on strikes. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T6

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T6

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin Alcántara to 2nd. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T6

    Walk Kevin Alcántara walks. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B5

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B5

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B5

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B4

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B4

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B4

    Home Run Konnor Griffin homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CHC 4, PIT 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. CHC 4, PIT 3

  • T4

    Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 4, PIT 3

  • T4

    Double Dansby Swanson doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Moisés Ballesteros pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Nick Gonzales pops out softly to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • B3

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • B3

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores. CHC 3, PIT 3

  • B3

    Single Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B3

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T3

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Lineout Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Flyout Konnor Griffin flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B2

    Lineout Oneil Cruz lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T2

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin, deflected by pitcher Bubba Chandler. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • B1

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Spencer Horwitz pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T1

    Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Walk Bubba Chandler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 0, PIT 0