Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs

Sep 11, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
PIT	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	7	1	7
CHC	0	3	2	4	0	2	1	0	-	12	16	0	6

loss:

W. Dotel(1-5)win: Chicago Cubs logo

S. Imanaga(10-10)

Game Recap

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs game highlights

CHICAGO -- Even as his offensive numbers remained uncharacteristically low into July, Alex Bregman continued to say that a turnaround was coming. There was a process happening behind the scenes and a trust that the work was going to lead to a reverse in production....

Scoring Summary

PITCHC

1Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. [1 run] 10
2Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores. [1 run] [1 out] 11
2Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramirez scores. [2 runs] 13
3Michael Busch doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Michael Busch advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. [1 run] 14
3Nico Hoerner flies into a force out, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 15
4Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. [1 run] 16
4Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] [1 out] 17
4Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores. [2 runs] 19
6Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 29
6Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores. [1 run] 210
6Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores. [1 run] [1 out] 211
7Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramirez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. [1 run] 212

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Konnor GriffinSS	2	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.266
2Oneil CruzCF	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.277
Jacob Gonzalez3B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
3Bryan ReynoldsDH	1	3	1	1	0	1	1	1	.265
4Rafael Flores Jr.1B-C	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.243
5Esmerlyn ValdezRF	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.232
Billy CookRF-CF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.176
6Nick Gonzales2B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.305
7Jake MangumLF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.284
8Jared Triolo3B-RF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.245
9Henry DavisC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Ryan O'HearnPH-1B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.269


TOTAL	7	33	2	2	4	3	1	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Wilber DotelRHP	2.0	4	3	3	1	0	0	38	4.93
Khristian CurtisRHP	3.0	6	6	6	0	2	1	62	5.14
Antwone KellyRHP	3.0	6	3	3	1	0	0	45	6.35

TOTAL	8.0	16	12	12	2	2	1	145	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	1	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	.281
Matt ShawLF-2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
2Seiya SuzukiRF	3	5	3	1	0	0	0	2	.270
3Michael Busch1B	2	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	.237
Gabriel Arias1B-SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
4Alex Bregman3B	3	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	.263
BJ Murray Jr.PH-1B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.091
5Ian HappLF	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.220
Tyrone TaylorLF-CF	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.282
6Nico HoernerSS	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	.267
Trent ThorntonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
7Michael ConfortoDH-LF	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.243
8Pedro Ramirez2B-3B	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	4	.260
9Carson KellyC	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.263
TOTAL	16	36	12	12	2	2	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Shota ImanagaLHP	6.0	5	2	2	4	2	1	100	3.88
Javier AssadRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	3.54
Daniel PalenciaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15	4.50
Trent ThorntonRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	3.35
TOTAL	9.0	7	2	2	4	3	1	134	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningPITCHC

TOP 1
TRIPLE — Konnor Griffin triples (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
00
SINGLE — Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. [1 run]
10
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Oneil Cruz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Pedro Ramirez. [1 out]
10
FLYOUT — Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. [2 outs]
10
SINGLE — Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman.
10
STRIKEOUT — Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. [1 out]
10
FLYOUT — Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Nick Gonzales. [2 outs]
10
GROUNDOUT — Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

PIT

CHC

2Runs12

7Hits16

1Errors0

.212Batting Avg.444

33At Bats36

2Extra-base Hits7

1Home Runs1

2Runs-Batted-In12

3Walks2

0Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts2

7Left on Base6

12Total Bases26

Game Details

Friday, September 11, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 39,190 (94.1%)

weather: 74 degrees, sunny

spread: CHC -189

over/under: 8.5