Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

May 28, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

P. Skenes(6-5)win: Chicago Cubs logo

C. Rea(5-3)

Game Recap

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates game highlights

PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs couldn’t win a game for almost two weeks. Now, they’ve won twice in as many nights, and Ian Happ was the hero each time. Happ had three hits, including a two-run home run, as the Cubs beat the Pirates, 7-2, on Thursday at PNC Park to...

Scoring Summary

CHCPIT

4Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. [1 run] 10
6Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo. [1 run] 20
6Seiya 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. [1 run] [2 outs] 30
6Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 31
6Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores. [1 run] 32
8Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. [2 runs] 52
8Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis. [1 run] 62
9Cubs 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. [1 run] 72

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	1	4	1	0	2	1	0	0	.224
2Nico Hoerner2B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254
3Michael Busch1B	0	3	2	0	2	2	0	2	.229
4Alex Bregman3B	1	5	2	1	1	0	0	3	.260
5Ian HappLF	3	5	1	2	1	0	1	2	.225
6Seiya SuzukiRF	2	5	1	2	2	0	0	3	.239
7Moises BallesterosDH	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.232
Kevin AlcantaraPH-DH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.000
Michael ConfortoPH-DH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.278
8Miguel AmayaC	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	.225
9Dansby SwansonSS	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	2	.187
TOTAL	8	36	7	5	14	6	1	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Colin ReaRHP	5.1	4	2	2	5	3	1	92	4.70
Hoby MilnerLHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	21	2.52
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27	2.84
Trent ThorntonRHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	2.31
TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	8	5	1	162	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Spencer Horwitz1B	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	.283
2Brandon Lowe2B	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	1	.265
3Bryan ReynoldsDH	2	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	.272
4Oneil CruzCF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	4	.257
5Jhostynxon GarciaLF	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	2	.240
6Jake MangumRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.250
7Nick Gonzales3B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
Tyler Callihan3B	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.500
8Jared TrioloSS	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.246
9Henry DavisC	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.134

TOTAL	6	31	2	2	8	5	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Paul SkenesRHP	5.1	4	3	1	10	3	0	103	2.89
Mason MontgomeryLHP	1.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	27	3.22
Brandan BidoisRHP	1.0	3	3	2	1	2	1	31	4.50
Yohan RamirezRHP	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	20	4.88
TOTAL	9.0	8	7	4	14	6	1	181	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCPIT

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Michael Busch strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. [2 outs]
00
DOUBLE — Bryan Reynolds doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
00
WALK — Oneil Cruz walks.
00
STRIKEOUT — Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CHC

PIT

7Runs2

8Hits6

0Errors2

.222Batting Avg.194

36At Bats31

1Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs1

5Runs-Batted-In2

6Walks5

0Stolen Bases0

14Strikeouts8

8Left on Base8

11Total Bases11

Game Details

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 6:40 PM

PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA

attendance: 19,121 (49.3%)

weather: 73 degrees, clear

spread: PIT -175

over/under: 7.5