Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Top Performers
- Ryan O'Hearn1-2, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
- Esmerlyn Valdez2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
- Braxton Ashcraft6.0 IP, 5 K, 4 ER
Key Plays
- Go-ahead run1-3Ross homered to left (438 feet), O'Hearn scored.2nd Inning
- Late run7-8Suzuki homered to left (392 feet), Swanson scored.9th Inning
- Late run5-8Hoerner singled to left, Busch scored, Happ to second.8th Inning
- Go-ahead run1-0Swanson singled to left, Conforto scored, Swanson to second, Ramirez to third.2nd Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI, multi-run game.
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus innings.
Three-hit game, multi-run game.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 8-7.
- Top line: Ryan O'Hearn (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 1-2, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Esmerlyn Valdez (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 6.0 IP, 5 K, 4 ER.
Game HighlightsOfficial video recap
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- TripleCrow-Armstrong tripled to center, Ramirez scored.4–7
- ScoreRoss homered to left (438 feet), O'Hearn scored.1–3
- ScoreSuzuki homered to left (392 feet), Swanson scored.7–8
- ScoreRamirez singled to center, Conforto scored.3–7
Scoring by Inning
| 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 |
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Chicago Cubs
· Starter
Batting#
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Seiya Suzuki 1H1R2RBI1HR
- Michael Busch 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Ian Happ 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Nico Hoerner 2H1R1RBI0HR
- Michael Conforto 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Carson Kelly 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Pedro Ramirez 2H1R1RBI0HR
- Dansby Swanson 2H1R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongValue card CF· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .290 | .388 | .545 |
| Seiya SuzukiValue card RF· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .265 | .354 | .473 |
| Michael BuschValue card 1B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .247 | .368 | .405 |
| Ian HappValue card LF· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .220 | .333 | .425 |
| Nico HoernerValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .247 | .312 | .337 |
| Michael ConfortoValue card DH· | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .237 | .326 | .481 |
| Carson KellyValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .257 | .349 | .373 |
| Pedro RamirezValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .305 | .348 | .451 |
| Dansby SwansonValue card SS· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .220 | .299 | .413 |
Pitching#
- Jameson Taillon 6H7R3HR2BB
- Ryan Rolison 3H1R0HR1BB
- Aaron Civale 1H0R0HR0BB
- Trent Thornton 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson TaillonValue card SP· | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 69-40 | 5.92 | 69 |
| Ryan RolisonValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 2.70 | 23 |
| Aaron CivaleValue card SP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27-17 | 5.35 | 27 |
| Trent ThorntonValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-14 | 2.61 | 19 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates
· Starter
Batting#
- Jake Mangum 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Brandon Lowe 3H2R0RBI0HR
- Bryan Reynolds 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Esmerlyn Valdez 2H2R2RBI1HR
- Ryan O'Hearn 1H2R4RBI1HR
- Nick Gonzales 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Jared Triolo 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jacob Gonzalez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Shawn Ross 1H1R2RBI1HR
- Tyler Callihan 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Billy Cook 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake MangumValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .303 | .351 | .371 |
| Brandon LoweValue card 2B· | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .246 | .316 | .474 |
| Bryan ReynoldsValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .269 | .383 | .453 |
| Esmerlyn ValdezValue card RF· | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .293 | .385 | .707 |
| Ryan O'HearnValue card RF· | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | .279 | .344 | .469 |
| Nick GonzalesValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .313 | .369 | .411 |
| Jared TrioloValue card SS | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .311 | .313 |
| Jacob GonzalezValue card 1B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .236 | .300 | .391 |
| Shawn RossValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .200 | .200 | .800 |
| Tyler CallihanValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .222 | .297 | .411 |
| Billy CookValue card CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
Pitching#
- Braxton Ashcraft 7H4R0HR2BB
- Carmen Mlodzinski 3H1R0HR0BB
- Mason Montgomery 2H2R1HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftValue card SP· | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 93-64 | 4.05 | 93 |
| Carmen MlodzinskiValue card RP | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33-22 | 3.36 | 33 |
| Mason MontgomeryValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25-16 | 4.04 | 25 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningRoss homered to left (438 feet), O'Hearn scored.1–3
- Triple · 4th InningCrow-Armstrong tripled to center, Ramirez scored.4–7
- Double · 5th InningLowe doubled to right.4–7
- Double · 1st InningReynolds flied into double play, right to first, Lowe doubled off first.0–0
- Double · 8th InningBusch doubled to right.4–8
- Late run · 9th InningSuzuki homered to left (392 feet), Swanson scored.7–8
- Tied it · 2nd InningValdez homered to left center (405 feet).1–1
- Double · 4th InningConforto doubled to right, Hoerner to third.1–7
- Late run · 8th InningHoerner singled to left, Busch scored, Happ to second.5–8
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningSwanson singled to left, Conforto scored, Swanson to second, Ramirez to third.1–0
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Day GameOutdoor1:35 PM ET80°F · 2 mph wind · clearProbables: Jameson Taillon vs Braxton AshcraftMLB.TV
Result readPittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs 7 · Pittsburgh Pirates 8
Final
Chicago Cubs29-20-2Team form and scoring profile included
Pittsburgh Pirates25-25-3Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenuePNC ParkVenue context included in the matchup read
Two reasons the projection lands on Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs’s scoring margin profile and Chicago Cubs’s recent stretch. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 69%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 1.
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 69%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates win probability 36%
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- Pittsburgh Pirates: Home venueSlight
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Probable startersStrong
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Key Players to Watch
Chicago Cubs
- Edward Cabrera SP · #30
- Jameson Taillon SP · #50
- Alex Bregman 3B · #3
- Nico Hoerner 2B · #2
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller SP · #23
- Paul Skenes SP · #30
- Mason Montgomery RP · #46
- Bryan Reynolds LF · #10
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Pirates
Endy Rodriguez10-Day-ILSpencer Horwitz10-Day-ILChris Devenski60-Day-ILRafael Flores Jr.7-Day ILEvan Sisk15-Day-IL
Chicago Cubs
Trent ThorntonDay-To-DayEthan Roberts15-Day-ILMatt Shaw10-Day-ILHoby Milner15-Day-ILRiley Martin15-Day-IL
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