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Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB
Cubs
30-26
10-4
Final
Pirates
29-27
PNC Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 10-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at PNC Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 6-0 in the 7th inning. Ian Happ went 2-for-6 with a home run and 5 RBI for the Cubs. Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · May 27
Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Cubs have dropped 4 of the last 5.
  • Cubs 12-15 on the road; Pirates 15-14 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
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ESPN · 3d ago
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ESPN · Oct 2
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · Oct 1
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · Oct 1
Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games
Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 30
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

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
Jameson Taillon SP
Probable starter · 2-6, 5.65 ERA, 76 K, 1.36 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Michael Busch1B
  4. 4Alex Bregman3B
  5. 5Ian HappLF
  6. 6Seiya SuzukiRF
  7. 7Moises BallesterosDH
  8. 8Carson KellyC
  9. 9Dansby SwansonSS
Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Bubba Chandler SP
Probable starter · 8-10, 4.62 ERA, 140 K, 1.40 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Spencer Horwitz1B
  2. 2Brandon Lowe2B
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsLF
  4. 4Nick Gonzales3B
  5. 5Oneil CruzCF
  6. 6Konnor GriffinSS
  7. 7Marcell OzunaDH
  8. 8Endy RodriguezC
  9. 9Esmerlyn ValdezRF

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Pirates 12, Cubs 1 (May 26)

Last 5

CHC
  • W@ PIT10-4
  • L@ PIT1-12
  • L@ PIT1-2
  • Lvs HOU5-8
  • Lvs HOU0-3
PIT
  • No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 12,340
Officials
Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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