Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Pirates

74-75

3-4

Final

Cubs

83-66

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 4-3

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 8th inning. Pedro Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Ryan O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates.

Win probability

100%CHC final

PITCHC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Reynolds struck out looking. Pittsburgh Pirates challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Top 9th
Zeferjahn relieved Rolison
Top 9th
Lowe flied out to right.
Top 9th
Cruz lined out to left.
Top 9th
Flores Jr. reached on infield single to third.
Top 9th
Flores Jr. hit for Davis
Top 9th
Taylor in left field.
Top 9th
Shaw in right field.
Top 9th
Murray Jr. at first base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Conforto struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Hit by pitch, Bregman scored
Nico Hoerner
Hoerner hit by pitch, Bregman scored, Shaw to second, Suzuki to third.
PIT 3 - 4 CHC
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Walked, Ramirez scored
Matt Shaw
Shaw walked, Ramirez scored, Suzuki to second, Bregman to third.
PIT 3 - 3 CHC
Bot 8th
Shaw hit for Happ
Bot 8th
Suzuki walked, Bregman to second, Ramirez to third.
Bot 8th
Suzuki hit for Busch
Bot 8th
Bregman hit by pitch.
Bot 8th
Crow-Armstrong struck out looking. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Bot 8th
Taylor flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Ramirez doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Soto relieved Skenes
Bot 8th
Triolo at third base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Triolo lined out to right.
Top 8th
Triolo hit for Gonzalez

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Cubs 4-3

Win probability

Play by play

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