Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 26, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
loss:
J. Taillon(2-6)win:
B. Ashcraft(10-4)save:M. Montgomery(2)
J. Taillon(2-6)win:B. Ashcraft(10-4)save:M. Montgomery(2)Game Recap
PITTSBURGH -- The final week of July can often decide whether teams identify themselves as buyers or sellers at the Trade Deadline. At times, the pressure can mount, building a losing streak. For a few days, it seemed the Pirates were headed in that direction. Then came an offensive outburst...
Scoring Summary
CHCPIT
2Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Michael Conforto scores. Pedro Ramirez to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. [1 run] 10- 2Esmerlyn Valdez homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 11
- 2Shawn Ross homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. [2 runs] 13
- 3Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam (17) to center field. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. [4 runs] 17
- 4Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out] 27
- 4Pedro Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Conforto scores. [1 run] 37
- 4Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Pedro Ramirez scores. [1 run] 47
- 5Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto. Brandon Lowe scores. [1 run] 48
- 8Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 2nd. [1 run] 58
- 9Seiya Suzuki homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores. [2 runs] 78
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .290 |
| 2Seiya SuzukiDH | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| 4Ian HappLF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .220 |
| 5Nico Hoerner2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| 6Michael ConfortoRF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| 7Carson KellyC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .257 |
| 8Pedro Ramirez3B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .305 |
| 9Dansby SwansonSS | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson TaillonRHP | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 5.92 |
| Ryan RolisonLHP | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2.70 |
| Aaron CivaleRHP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5.35 |
| Trent ThorntonRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2.61 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 138 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jake MangumCF-LF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 |
| 2Brandon Lowe2B | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| 3Bryan ReynoldsDH | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| 4Esmerlyn ValdezRF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .293 |
| 5Ryan O'Hearn1B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .279 |
| 6Nick Gonzales3B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .313 |
| Jared Triolo3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| 7Jacob GonzalezSS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .236 |
| 8Shawn RossC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| 9Tyler CallihanLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Billy CookCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftRHP | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 4.05 |
| Carmen MlodzinskiRHP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3.36 |
| Mason MontgomeryLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4.04 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 151 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCHCPIT
- TOP 1
- LINEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. [1 out]00
- POP OUT — Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. [2 outs]00
- WALK — Michael Busch walks.00
- STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Jake Mangum called out on strikes. [1 out]00
- SINGLE — Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.00
- DOUBLE PLAY — Bryan Reynolds flies into a double play, right fielder Michael Conforto to first baseman Michael Busch. Brandon Lowe out at 1st. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Sunday, July 26, 2026 · 1:35 PM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
attendance: 32,921 (85.0%)
weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy
spread: PIT -126
over/under: 8.5