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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

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Pirates
20-25
5-4
Final
Cubs
25-20
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 5-4

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Wrigley Field. The Pirates win the series 3-1. The Pirates outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 1st inning. Edward Olivares went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · May 16
Olivares, Gonzales homer to lead Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs

Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night.

What it means

  • Season series: PIT wins series 3-1.
  • Pirates 11-13 on the road; Cubs 13-7 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 5d ago
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · 6d ago
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · 6d ago
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
ESPN · Sep 28
Cubs' Matthew Boyd to start Game 1 against Padres
Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Injuries and inactives

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
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

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Jared Jones SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 4.14 ERA, 132 K, 1.19 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Connor JoeRF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsDH
  3. 3Oneil CruzSS
  4. 4Edward OlivaresRF
  5. 5Nick Gonzales3B
  6. 6Yasmani GrandalC
  7. 7Jack SuwinskiLF
  8. 8Michael A. TaylorCF
  9. 9Alika Williams2B
Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Justin Steele SP
Probable starter · 5-5, 3.07 ERA, 135 K, 1.10 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanDH
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiRF
  3. 3Cody BellingerCF
  4. 4Christopher Morel3B
  5. 5Ian HappLF
  6. 6Michael Busch1B
  7. 7Nick Madrigal2B
  8. 8Miles MastrobuoniSS
  9. 9Miguel AmayaC

The series

PIT wins series 3-1

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 36,202
Officials
Brennan Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Brian O'Nora (First Base Umpire), Chris Conroy (Second Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Third Base Umpire)

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

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