Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Pirates

52-72

1-3

Final

Cubs

69-53

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 3-1

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 5-2. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 8th inning. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Cubs. Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Win probability

100%CHC final

PITCHC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Horwitz struck out swinging.
Top 9th
N. Gonzales to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
Horwitz hit for Peguero
Top 9th
Bart struck out looking.
Top 9th
McCutchen struck out looking.
Top 9th
N. Gonzales singled to center.
Top 9th
Keller relieved Kittredge
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Swanson lined out to left.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Doubled to center, Suzuki scored
Nico Hoerner
Hoerner doubled to center, Suzuki scored, Happ to third.
PIT 1 - 3 CHC
Bot 8th
Happ intentionally walked.
Bot 8th
Kelly struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Ramírez relieved Sisk
Bot 8th
Crow-Armstrong hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Suzuki to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to center, Tucker scored
Seiya Suzuki
Suzuki singled to center, Tucker scored, Suzuki to second.
PIT 1 - 2 CHC
Bot 8th
Tucker stole second.
Bot 8th
Tucker singled to right.
Bot 8th
Sisk relieved Nicolas
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Reynolds struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Triolo stole third.
Top 8th
Pham grounded out to third, Triolo to second.
Top 8th
Triolo singled to center.
Top 8th
Kiner-Falefa struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Kittredge relieved Imanaga

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Cubs 3-1

Win probability

Play by play

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