Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 17, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	8	10	1	10
PIT	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	3	11

loss:

Y. Ramirezwin: Chicago Cubs logo

A. Civale

Game Recap

PITTSBURGH -- Not since they won the NL Central crown in 2017 had the Cubs experienced a true postseason celebration before Wednesday. The team was limited to high-fives and fist bumps after clinching the National League Central title during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, and two years prior, it elected not...

Scoring Summary

CHCPIT

1
With Ian Happ batting, Michael Busch scores on a balk. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd on a balk. [1 run]
10
1
Ian Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. [3 runs]
30
1
Moises Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
40
1
Joey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores. [3 runs]
43
2
Andrew McCutchen walks. Cam Devanney scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. [1 run]
44
6
Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nick Yorke. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
54
6
Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. [1 run]
64
6
Justin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Yorke. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. [1 run]
74
8
Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd. [1 run]
84

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Michael Busch1B	0	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.258
2Nico Hoerner2B	2	4	3	0	0	1	0	2	.303
3Ian HappLF	2	4	1	3	0	1	1	3	.243
4Moises BallesterosDH	1	3	1	1	1	0	1	2	.308
Justin TurnerPH-DH	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.223
5Seiya SuzukiRF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.243
Kevin AlcantaraRF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.143
6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	3	.247
7Dansby SwansonSS	1	4	1	0	2	1	0	1	.250
8Reese McGuireC	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.216
9Matt Shaw3B	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	.222
TOTAL	10	36	8	7	6	7	2	21	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Matthew BoydLHP	3.0	7	4	4	5	2	1	83	3.20
Porter HodgeRHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	19	5.63
Aaron CivaleRHP	3.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	55	4.92
Drew PomeranzLHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	24	2.15
Taylor RogersLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3.28

TOTAL	9.0	9	4	4	11	3	1	195	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jared TrioloSS	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.227
2Nick Gonzales2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.272
3Tommy PhamLF	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	7	.247
4Andrew McCutchenDH	1	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	.239
5Joey BartC	1	4	1	3	2	0	1	4	.240
6Alexander CanarioCF	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	3	.221
Oneil CruzPH-CF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.203
7Nick YorkeRF-3B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.175
8Rafael Flores Jr.1B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	2	.333
9Cam Devanney3B	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	.118
Jack SuwinskiPH-RF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	.124
TOTAL	9	37	4	4	11	3	1	24	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Johan OviedoRHP	5.0	5	4	4	3	3	2	99	3.52
Yohan RamirezRHP	0.2	1	3	0	0	1	0	18	5.76
Evan SiskLHP	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	3.78
Dauri MoretaRHP	1.1	1	1	1	1	3	0	32	3.68
Kyle NicolasRHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	11	5.24
Dennis SantanaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12	2.22
TOTAL	9.0	10	8	5	6	7	2	181	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCPIT

TOP 1
WALK — Michael Busch walks.
00
WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Johan Oviedo. Michael Busch to 2nd.
00
SINGLE — Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch to 3rd.
00
BALK — With Ian Happ batting, Michael Busch scores on a balk. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd on a balk. [1 run]
10
HOME RUN — Ian Happ homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. [3 runs]
30
HOME RUN — Moises Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
40
HIT BY PITCH — Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
40
FLYOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nick Yorke. [1 out]
40
SINGLE — Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alexander Canario. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
40
GROUNDED INTO DP — Reese McGuire grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Reese McGuire out at 1st. [3 outs]
40
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. [1 out]
40
FLYOUT — Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. [2 outs]
40
WALK — Tommy Pham walks.
40
SINGLE — Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
40
HOME RUN — Joey Bart homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Andrew McCutchen scores. [3 runs]
43
SINGLE — Alexander Canario singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
43
SINGLE — Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Alexander Canario to 3rd.
43
STRIKEOUT — Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
43

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Team Stats

CHC

PIT

8Runs4

10Hits9

1Errors3

.278Batting Avg.243

36At Bats37

3Extra-base Hits2

2Home Runs1

7Runs-Batted-In4

7Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts11

10Left on Base11

17Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 · 12:35 PM

PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA

attendance: 13,488 (34.8%)

weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy