Chicago Cubs 1-12 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 12-1 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh on Tue, 26 May 2026.
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Pittsburgh Pirates rout Chicago Cubs 12-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates blew out the Chicago Cubs 12-1 at PNC Park on Tuesday 26 May.
A 5-run 1st inning did the damage.
Braxton Ashcraft got the win, Jordan Wicks took the loss.
Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI and Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: CHC 8, PIT 15; errors 1-3.
Pittsburgh Pirates move to 29-26; Chicago Cubs fall to 29-26.
Attendance: 13,950.
Decisions
- Win: Braxton Ashcraft
- Loss: Jordan Wicks
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
Biggest moments
- Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
- Esmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.
- Bryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.
- Ian Happ grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.
- Seiya Suzuki flies into a double play, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Ian Happ out at 3rd.
Questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates, 12-1, on Tue, 26 May 2026.