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Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Cubs
29-26
1-12
Final
Pirates
29-26
PNC Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 12-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 12-1 on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at PNC Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Pirates outscored the Cubs 5-0 in the 1st inning. Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thMichael Busch

    Flied out to center

    Busch flied out to center.

    M. Busch · 1-4

  2. Top 9thNico Hoerner

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Hoerner grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Swanson to second, Kelly out at third.

    N. Hoerner · 1-5

  3. Top 9thKevin Alcantara

    Alcántara struck out looking

    Alcántara struck out looking.

    K. Alcantara · 0-1

  4. Top 9thDansby Swanson

    Walked

    Swanson walked, Kelly to second.

    D. Swanson · 0-3

  5. Top 9thCarson Kelly

    Singled to left

    Kelly singled to left.

    C. Kelly · 2-4

  6. Top 9thDennis Santana

    Santana relieved Bidois

  7. Top 9thPIT

    Mangum in left field

    Mangum in left field.

  8. Top 9thPIT

    Garcia in center field

    Garcia in center field.

  9. Top of the 9th inning
  10. Bot 8thEsmerlyn Valdez

    Struck out swinging

    Valdez struck out swinging.

    E. Valdez · 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  11. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Marcell Ozuna

    Singled to center, Gonzales scored

    M. Ozuna · 1-5, 1 RBI

    Ozuna singled to center, Gonzales scored.

    CHC 1 - 12 PIT
  12. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Jake Mangum

    Grounded out to third, Triolo scored

    J. Mangum · 0-1, 1 RBI

    Mangum grounded out to third, Triolo scored.

    CHC 1 - 11 PIT
  13. Bot 8thPIT

    Mangum hit for Cruz

  14. Bot 8thNick Gonzales

    Doubled to right

    Gonzales doubled to right, Triolo to third.

    N. Gonzales · 2-5, 1 RBI

  15. Bot 8thJhostynxon Garcia

    Lined out to center

    Garcia lined out to center.

    J. Garcia · 0-1

  16. Bot 8thJared Triolo

    Singled to left

    Triolo singled to left.

    J. Triolo · 1-1

  17. Bot 8thHoby Milner

    Milner relieved Palencia

  18. Bot 8thCHC

    Ramirez at third base

    Ramirez at third base.

  19. Bot 8thCHC

    Alcántara in center field

    Alcántara in center field.

  20. Bottom of the 8th inning
  21. Top 8thMoises Ballesteros

    Struck out looking

    Ballesteros struck out looking.

    M. Ballesteros · 0-4

  22. Top 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Flied out to left

    Suzuki flied out to left.

    S. Suzuki · 0-3

  23. Top 8thIan Happ

    Struck out swinging

    Happ struck out swinging.

    I. Happ · 1-4, 1 RBI

  24. Top 8thPIT

    Gonzales at second base

    Gonzales at second base.

  25. Top 8thPIT

    Garcia in left field

    Garcia in left field.

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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