Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs, May 28, 2026

CubsCHC
7-2
Final
PiratesPIT

May 28, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
L 5-8
vs HOU
L 1-2
@ PIT
L 1-12
@ PIT
W 10-4
@ PIT
W 7-2
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
W 4-1
@ TOR
W 2-1
vs CHC
W 12-1
vs CHC
L 4-10
vs CHC
L 2-7
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs31-26.544#2#34.0
Pittsburgh Pirates29-28.509#5#76.0
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

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ

6 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Ben Brown headshot
Ben Brown

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Caleb Thielbar headshot
Caleb Thielbar

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Trent Thornton headshot
Trent Thornton

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 3.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Spencer Horwitz headshot
Spencer Horwitz

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

9 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

2 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

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

Top Performers

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

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: CHC 8 hits, PIT 6 hits; CHC 0 errors, PIT 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago Cubs000102031780
Pittsburgh Pirates000002000262

Box Score

Batting

Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4110120
Nico Hoerner2B5010000
Michael Busch1B3200220
Alex Bregman3B5211010
Ian HappLF5132011
Seiya SuzukiRF5122020
Moisés BallesterosDH2000010
Kevin AlcántaraPH/DH1000010
Michael ConfortoPH/DH0000100
Miguel AmayaC3000120
Dansby SwansonSS3000120
Totals367856141

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B3000200
Brandon Lowe2B3000030
Bryan ReynoldsDH3121101
Oneil CruzCF3000110
Jhostynxon GarciaLF4110010
Jake MangumRF4010010
Nick Gonzales3B1000000
Tyler Callihan3B2011100
Jared TrioloSS4010010
Henry DavisC4000010
Totals31262581

Pitching

Colin Rea went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (5 SO, 2 ER); Paul Skenes went 5.1 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (10 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Colin Rea5.1422351
Hoby Milner0.2100010
Caleb Thielbar1.0000220
Trent Thornton2.0100000
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes5.14313100
Mason Montgomery1.2000020
Brandan Bidois1.0332211
Yohan Ramírez1.0111110
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

  • T4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T6

    Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T6

    Forceout Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. CHC 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Double Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 5, PIT 2

  • T8

    Walk Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Fielders Choice Cubs 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. CHC 7, PIT 2

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Henry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • B9

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • T9

    Lineout Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • T9

    Fielders Choice Cubs 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. CHC 7, PIT 2

  • T9

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Groundout Tyler Callihan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Groundout Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Walk Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis. CHC 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 5, PIT 2

  • T8

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. CHC 5, PIT 2

  • T8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 5, PIT 2

  • T8

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T7

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mason Montgomery. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • T7

    Groundout Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B6

    Double Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores. CHC 3, PIT 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. CHC 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Flyout Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. CHC 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T6

    Forceout Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st. CHC 3, PIT 0

  • T6

    Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo. CHC 2, PIT 0

  • T6

    Field Error Alex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Tyler Callihan. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T6

    Walk Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T6

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Spencer Horwitz pops out softly to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Henry Davis called out on strikes. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Forceout Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Callihan out at 2nd. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Walk Tyler Callihan walks. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Groundout Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Moisés Ballesteros pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T4

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T4

    Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Brandon Lowe hit by pitch. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a pop up to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia, deflected by shortstop Jared Triolo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Walk Dansby Swanson walks. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T3

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

  • B2

    Strikeout Jared Triolo strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. CHC 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 0, PIT 0