Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
May 26, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 12 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
loss:
J. Wickswin:
B. Ashcraft
J. Wickswin:B. AshcraftGame Recap
PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin received word on Monday night that he’d be making history on Tuesday. When Pirates manager Don Kelly set the lineup for the second game of a four-game series against the Cubs, the 20-year-old Griffin’s name sat at the top. Griffin, who became the youngest Pirates player...
Scoring Summary
CHCPIT
1Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores. [2 runs]02- 1Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores. [1 run]03
- 1Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores. [2 runs]05
- 2Ian Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores. [1 run]15
- 5Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. [1 run]16
- 5Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. [1 run]17
- 5Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]18
- 6Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. [1 run]19
- 7Spencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]110
- 8Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramirez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores. [1 run] [2 outs]111
- 8Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcantara. Nick Gonzales scores. [1 run]112
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| Kevin AlcantaraCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2Nico Hoerner2B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .252 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .231 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .259 |
| Pedro Ramirez3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .212 |
| 6Seiya SuzukiRF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| 7Moises BallesterosDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 |
| 8Carson KellyC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
| 9Dansby SwansonSS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .183 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan WicksLHP | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 16.62 |
| Ryan RolisonLHP | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3.24 |
| Daniel PalenciaRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2.53 |
| Hoby MilnerLHP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.59 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 146 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Konnor GriffinSS | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| 2Brandon Lowe2B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| Jared Triolo3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| 3Bryan ReynoldsLF | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Jhostynxon GarciaLF-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| 4Nick Gonzales3B-2B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .304 |
| 5Oneil CruzCF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| Jake MangumPH-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 6Marcell OzunaDH | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .185 |
| 7Esmerlyn ValdezRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
| 8Spencer Horwitz1B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 |
| 9Henry DavisC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .139 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 39 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftRHP | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 2.75 |
| Brandan BidoisRHP | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2.57 |
| Dennis SantanaRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5.24 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 138 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCHCPIT
- TOP 1
- POP OUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. [1 out]00
- FLYOUT — Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. [2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Michael Busch strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- WALK — Konnor Griffin walks.00
- SINGLE — Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.00
- DOUBLE — Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores. [2 runs]02
- LINEOUT — Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. [1 out]02
- SINGLE — Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores. [1 run]03
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Oneil Cruz steals (17) 2nd base.03
- FLYOUT — Marcell Ozuna flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. [2 outs]03
- HOME RUN — Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores. [2 runs]05
- GROUNDOUT — Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jordan Wicks. [3 outs]05
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Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 6:40 PM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
attendance: 13,950 (36.0%)
weather: 79 degrees, cloudy
spread: PIT -143
over/under: 8