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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Pirates
40-58
2-4
Final
Cubs
40-57
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 4-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-0. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 3-0 in the 1st inning. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Oneil Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Jul 26
Contreras salutes fans, helps Cubs win 6th in row, top Bucs

Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Tuesday for their season-high sixth straight win.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 2-0.
  • Pirates 19-33 on the road; Cubs 20-32 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 9
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ESPN · Oct 9
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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 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

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
Bryse Wilson SP
Probable starter · 3-9, 5.52 ERA, 79 K, 1.42 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Kevin Newman2B
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsCF
  3. 3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  4. 4Ben GamelDH
  5. 5Cal MitchellRF
  6. 6Greg AllenLF
  7. 7Oneil CruzSS
  8. 8Josh VanMeter1B
  9. 9Jason DelayC
Cubs5th in NL Cent
Keegan Thompson SP
Probable starter · 10-5, 3.76 ERA, 108 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Rafael OrtegaCF
  2. 2Willson ContrerasDH
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiRF
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Nico HoernerSS
  6. 6Patrick Wisdom3B
  7. 7Yan GomesC
  8. 8Alfonso Rivas III1B
  9. 9Christopher Morel2B

The series

CHC win series 2-0
Last meeting: Cubs 3, Pirates 2 (Jul 25)

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 30,978
Officials
Lance Barrett (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Second Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesCHC win series 2-0

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