Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Cubs

68-66

14-10

Final

Pirates

62-71

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	14
PIT	1	5	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	10

Who won: Cubs 14-10

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at PNC Park. The Cubs win the series 3-0. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 6-0 in the 9th inning. Christian Bethancourt went 3-for-5 with a home run and 7 RBI for the Cubs. Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Aug 28

Christian Bethancourt drives in 7 as Chicago Cubs rally past Pirates for 14-10 victory

Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 on Wednesday to sweep a three-game series.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 3-0.
Cubs 32-37 on the road; Pirates 32-36 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 4d ago

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ESPN · 5d ago

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ESPN · 5d ago

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Recap · 5d ago

Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep

ESPN · 6d ago

Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1

Recap · Sep 30

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

ESPN · Sep 28

Cubs' Matthew Boyd to start Game 1 against Padres

Recap · Sep 27

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Oneil Cruz CF
Knee, Bruise, left
Day-To-Day
Braxton Ashcraft SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL
Esmerlyn Valdez RF
Hamstring, Strain, left
10-Day-IL
Isaac Mattson RP
Hip, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Mitch Keller SP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Kyle Hendricks SP

Probable starter · 4-12, 5.92 ERA, 87 K, 1.45 WHIP

Lineup

1Ian HappLF
2Michael Busch1B
3Seiya SuzukiDH
4Cody Bellinger1B
5Isaac Paredes3B
6Nico Hoerner2B
7Dansby SwansonSS
8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
9Christian BethancourtC

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Paul Skenes SP

Probable starter · 11-3, 1.96 ERA, 170 K, 0.95 WHIP

Lineup

1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
2Bryan ReynoldsDH
3Oneil CruzCF
4Rowdy Tellez1B
5Connor Joe1B
6Billy McKinneyRF
7Yasmani GrandalC
8Jared Triolo3B
9Alika Williams2B

The series

CHC win series 3-0

Last meeting: Cubs 9, Pirates 5 (Aug 27)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 12,660
Officials: Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), Vic Carapazza (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)