Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Pirates

40-57

2-3

Final

Cubs

39-57

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 3-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-0. Rafael Ortega went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Oneil Cruz went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Jul 25

Nico Hoerner's double sends streaking Cubs past Pirates 3-2

Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high fifth straight win.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 2-0.
Pirates 19-32 on the road; Cubs 19-32 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Oct 1

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Recap · Sep 27

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Injuries and inactives

Pirates2nd 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

Cubs5th 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

Probable starters

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

JT Brubaker SP

Probable starter · 3-12, 4.69 ERA, 147 K, 1.47 WHIP

Lineup

1Josh VanMeter2B
2Bryan ReynoldsCF
3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
4Ben GamelLF
5Michael Chavis1B
6Yoshi TsutsugoDH
7Oneil CruzSS
8Cal MitchellRF
9Tyler HeinemanC

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Adrian Sampson SP

Probable starter · 4-5, 3.11 ERA, 73 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Rafael OrtegaCF
2Willson ContrerasC
3Seiya SuzukiRF
4Ian HappLF
5Nico HoernerSS
6Patrick Wisdom3B
7Frank SchwindelDH
8Alfonso Rivas III1B
9Christopher Morel2B

The series

CHC win series 2-0

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 37,342
Officials: Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barrett (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Third Base Umpire)