Cubs vs Pirates Game (May 26, 2026)

Final · May 26, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

PNC Park

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago CubsCHC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	5	0	0	0	3	1	1	2	-	12	15	3

Decisions

WinnerBraxton Ashcraft
LoserJordan Wicks

Scoring plays

Bot 1Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.0-2
Bot 1Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.0-3
Bot 1Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.0-5
Top 2Ian Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.1-5
Bot 5Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.1-6
Bot 5Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.1-7
Bot 5Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.1-8
Bot 6Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.1-9
Bot 7Spencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.1-10
Bot 8Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.1-11
Bot 8Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.1-12

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.224
Kevin AlcántaraCF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Nico Hoerner2B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.252
Michael Busch1B	4	0	1	0	1	1	.231
Alex Bregman3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.259
Pedro Ramírez3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Ian HappLF	4	0	1	1	0	1	.212
Seiya SuzukiRF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.235
Moisés BallesterosDH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.240
Carson KellyC	4	0	2	0	0	0	.300
Dansby SwansonSS	3	0	0	0	1	2	.183
Totals	35	1	8	1	2	9

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	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

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Konnor GriffinSS	4	2	1	0	1	1	.261
Brandon Lowe2B	4	2	2	0	0	1	.270
Jared Triolo3B	1	1	1	0	0	0	.246
Bryan ReynoldsLF	4	2	2	2	0	0	.256
Jhostynxon GarciaCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.238
Nick Gonzales2B	5	2	2	1	0	1	.304
Oneil CruzCF	3	1	3	1	0	0	.265
Jake MangumLF	1	0	0	1	0	0	.250
Marcell OzunaDH	5	0	1	1	0	2	.185
Esmerlyn ValdezRF	4	1	1	3	1	2	.167
Spencer Horwitz1B	3	1	2	2	0	0	.289
Henry DavisC	4	0	0	0	0	1	.139
Totals	39	12	15	11	2	8

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Braxton Ashcraft	6.1	7	1	1	1	5	95-71	2.75
Brandan Bidois	1.2	0	0	0	0	3	25-17	2.57
Dennis Santana	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	18-8	5.24

Game info

Ballpark: PNC Park
Attendance: 13,950
Duration: 2 h 31
Weather: 79 °F, Cloudy · wind 6 mph, Out To LF
Umpires: Shane Livensparger (Home plate) · Dan Merzel (First base) · Dan Bellino (Second base) · Mark Ripperger (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cubs vs Pirates?

Pirates won 12-1 over Cubs on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

When was Cubs vs Pirates played?

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.

Where was Cubs vs Pirates played?

At PNC Park.

Team

Chicago CubsCHC

Pittsburgh PiratesPIT

Scoring plays

Bot 1Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.0-2

Bot 1Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.0-3

Bot 1Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.0-5

Top 2Ian Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.1-5

Bot 5Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.1-6

Bot 5Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.1-7

Bot 5Spencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.1-8

Bot 6Bryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.1-9

Bot 7Spencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.1-10

Bot 8Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.1-11

Bot 8Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.1-12

Batters

RBI

AVG

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF

.224

.000

.252

.231

.259

.286

.212

.235

.240

.300

.183

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Jordan Wicks

4.1

80-54

16.62

Ryan Rolison

1.2

32-20

3.24

Daniel Palencia

1.0

14-9

2.53

Hoby Milner

1.0

20-14

2.59

Batters

RBI

AVG

.261

.270

.246

.256

.238

.304

.265

.250

.185

.167

.289

.139

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Braxton Ashcraft

6.1

95-71

2.75

Brandan Bidois

1.2

25-17

2.57

Dennis Santana

1.0

18-8

5.24