The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 12-1 on May 26, 2026 at PNC Park. A crowd of 13,950 witnessed the Pittsburgh Pirates secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | x | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Shane Livensparger (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Second Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Jared Jones | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-28 |
| PIT | Chris Devenski | RP | 15-Day-IL | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-05-29 |
| PIT | Joey Bart | C | 10-Day-IL | Foot – Infection | 2026-05-29 |
| PIT | Oddanier Mosqueda | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-06-01 |
| PIT | Mike Clevinger | RP | Day-To-Day | Knee – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-27 |
| CHC | Matt Shaw | RF | 10-Day-IL | Back | 2026-05-30 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-30 |
| CHC | Edward Cabrera | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-06-05 |
| CHC | Matthew Boyd | SP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Surgery | 2026-06-15 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 27 | .229 | .308 | .286 | .593 |
| PIT | 12 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 17 | .385 | .419 | .615 | 1.034 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .314 | .362 |
| 1 | Kevin Alcantara | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 | .337 | .369 |
| 3 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | .359 | .390 |
| 4 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .343 | .356 |
| 5 | Ian Happ | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 | .346 | .423 |
| 6 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .335 | .403 |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .319 | .430 |
| 8 | Carson Kelly | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .381 | .392 |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .183 | .284 | .337 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wicks | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 80-54 | 16.62 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-20 | 3.24 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-9 | 2.53 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 2.59 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konnor Griffin | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .323 | .381 |
| 2 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .356 | .550 |
| 2 | Jared Triolo | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .290 | .277 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .379 | .390 |
| 3 | Jhostynxon Garcia | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .273 | .238 |
| 4 | Nick Gonzales | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .359 | .354 |
| 5 | Oneil Cruz | CF | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .329 | .461 |
| 5 | Jake Mangum | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .324 | .272 |
| 6 | Marcell Ozuna | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .185 | .271 | .304 |
| 7 | Esmerlyn Valdez | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| 8 | Spencer Horwitz | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .391 | .467 |
| 9 | Henry Davis | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .139 | .238 | .278 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 95-71 | 2.75 |
| Brandan Bidois | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25-17 | 2.57 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-8 | 5.24 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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