Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | X | 12 |
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.
Team stats
CHCPIT 
8Hits15
0Home runs2
1RBI11
2Walks2
9Strikeouts8
12.38ERA1.00
146Pitches138
Season seriesSeries tied 2-2
Nationals29-276
Guardians32-253Final
Rays34-181
Orioles25-306Final
Angels21-3410
Tigers21-346Final
Braves37-187
Red Sox22-316Final
Marlins26-301
Blue Jays26-298Final
Reds29-257
Mets22-332Final
Twins27-285
White Sox27-273Final/11
Yankees33-2215
Royals22-331Final
Cardinals29-240
Brewers32-206Final
Astros24-327
Rangers25-2910Final