Chicago Cubs 7-8 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 8-7
The Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 at PNC Park on Sunday 26 July.
A 4-run 3rd inning did the damage.
Braxton Ashcraft got the win, Jameson Taillon took the loss and Mason Montgomery earned the save.
Ryan O'Hearn went 1-for-2 with a homer and 4 RBI and Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-5 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: CHC 12, PIT 11.
Pittsburgh Pirates move to 54-52; Chicago Cubs fall to 59-46.
Attendance: 32,921.
Decisions
- Win: Braxton Ashcraft
- Loss: Jameson Taillon
- Save: Mason Montgomery
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Shawn Ross homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
- Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam (17) to center field. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.
- Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Michael Conforto scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
- Esmerlyn Valdez homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field.
- Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
Questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-7, on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.