Pirates vs Cubs Game (Sep 11, 2026) - Played at Wrigley Field

Final · September 11, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

Wrigley Field

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	7	1
Chicago CubsCHC	0	3	2	4	0	2	1	0	-	12	16	0

Decisions

WinnerShota Imanaga
LoserWilber Dotel

Scoring plays

Top 1Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores.1-0
Bot 2Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores.1-1
Bot 2Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.1-3
Bot 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.1-4
Bot 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.1-5
Bot 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.1-6
Bot 4Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.1-7
Bot 4Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.1-9
Top 6Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.2-9
Bot 6Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.2-10
Bot 6Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.2-11
Bot 7Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.2-12

Box score

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Konnor GriffinSS	4	1	2	0	0	1	.266
Oneil CruzCF	2	0	1	1	1	0	.277
Jacob Gonzalez3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Bryan ReynoldsDH	3	1	1	1	1	0	.265
Rafael Flores Jr.C	4	0	1	0	0	1	.243
Esmerlyn ValdezRF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.232
Billy CookCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.176
Nick Gonzales2B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.305
Jake MangumLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.284
Jared TrioloRF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.245
Henry DavisC	2	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Ryan O'Hearn1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.269
Totals	33	2	7	2	3	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Wilber Dotel	2.0	4	3	3	0	1	0	38-27	4.93
Khristian Curtis	3.0	6	6	6	2	0	1	62-36	5.14
Antwone Kelly	3.0	6	3	3	0	1	0	45-36	6.35

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	1	1	1	1	1	.281
Matt Shaw2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Seiya SuzukiRF	5	3	3	1	0	0	.270
Michael Busch1B	4	2	2	3	0	0	.237
Gabriel AriasSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
Alex Bregman3B	4	2	3	2	0	0	.263
BJ Murray Jr.1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.091
Ian HappLF	2	1	1	0	1	0	.220
Tyrone TaylorCF	1	0	0	1	0	0	.282
Nico HoernerSS	5	0	2	1	0	0	.267
Trent ThorntonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Michael ConfortoLF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.243
Pedro Ramírez3B	4	2	1	0	0	0	.260
Carson KellyC	3	1	2	2	0	0	.263
Totals	36	12	16	12	2	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Shota Imanaga	6.0	5	2	2	2	4	1	100-60	3.88
Javier Assad	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-9	3.54
Daniel Palencia	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-10	4.50
Trent Thornton	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	3.35

Game info

Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,190
Duration: 2 h 39
Weather: 74 °F, Sunny · wind 9 mph, R To L
Umpires: Derek Thomas (Home plate) · Lance Barksdale (First base) · Ryan Wills (Second base) · Will Little (Third base)

About this game

Who won Pirates vs Cubs?

Cubs won 12-2 over Pirates on Friday, September 11, 2026.

When was Pirates vs Cubs played?

On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.

Where was Pirates vs Cubs played?

At Wrigley Field.

Team

Pittsburgh PiratesPIT

Chicago CubsCHC

Scoring plays

Top 1Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores.1-0

Bot 2Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores.1-1

Bot 2Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.1-3

Bot 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.1-4

Bot 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.1-5

Bot 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.1-6

Bot 4Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.1-7

Bot 4Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.1-9

Top 6Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.2-9

Bot 6Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores.2-10

Bot 6Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.2-11

Bot 7Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.2-12

Batters

RBI

AVG

.266

.277

.222

.265

.243

.232

.176

.305

.284

.245

.167

.269

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Wilber Dotel

2.0

38-27

4.93

Khristian Curtis

3.0

62-36

5.14

Antwone Kelly

3.0

45-36

6.35

Batters

RBI

AVG

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF

.281

.237

.270

.237

.245

.263

.091

.220

.282

.267

.000

.243

.260

.263

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Shota Imanaga

6.0

100-60

3.88

Javier Assad

1.0

12-9

3.54

Daniel Palencia

1.0

15-10

4.50

Trent Thornton

1.0

7-5

3.35