The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on May 28, 2026 at PNC Park. A crowd of 19,121 witnessed the Chicago Cubs 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Konnor Griffin | SS | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-05-29 |
| PIT | Jared Jones | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-29 |
| 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 |
| CHC | Matt Shaw | RF | 10-Day-IL | Back | 2026-05-30 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-30 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-31 |
| 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 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | .222 | .333 | .306 | .639 |
| PIT | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | .194 | .324 | .355 | .679 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .224 | .316 | .361 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .339 | .366 |
| 3 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .229 | .367 | .383 |
| 4 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .340 | .357 |
| 5 | Ian Happ | LF | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .225 | .351 | .455 |
| 6 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .239 | .333 | .396 |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .310 | .416 |
| 7 | Kevin Alcantara | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 8 | Miguel Amaya | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .225 | .347 | .363 |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .187 | .291 | .341 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 92-57 | 4.70 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-15 | 2.52 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27-14 | 2.84 |
| Trent Thornton | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22-16 | 2.31 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Horwitz | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .283 | .389 | .453 |
| 2 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .265 | .353 | .551 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .272 | .391 | .426 |
| 4 | Oneil Cruz | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .323 | .447 |
| 5 | Jhostynxon Garcia | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .269 | .240 |
| 6 | Jake Mangum | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .321 | .271 |
| 7 | Nick Gonzales | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .350 | .344 |
| 7 | Tyler Callihan | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 8 | Jared Triolo | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .288 | .275 |
| 9 | Henry Davis | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .134 | .230 | .268 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 103-62 | 2.89 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27-17 | 3.22 |
| Brandan Bidois | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31-18 | 4.50 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-11 | 4.88 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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