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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    Cubs
    Chicago Cubs

    Chicago Cubs

    86-64, 40-35 away
    4Winner Icon Chicago Cubs
    Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    65-86, 42-34 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Busch1B
    1-5111.255
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-4100.299
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.242
    M. BallesterosDH
    0-4000.281
    C. KellyC
    1-4000.254
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    2-4211.248
    D. SwansonSS
    2-4001.248
    W. CastroRF
    0-3000.231
    M. Shaw3B
    1-3000.223
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    6.0202388-593.93
    M. Soroka
    2.0002239-224.75
    P. Hodge
    0.2102021-85.81
    B. Keller
    0.100014-32.19
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    9
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    8
    10

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    6:40 PM, September 15, 2025Coverage: MLBN
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 15,706
    Game Time:2:46
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
    • Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez

    Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

    — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday night and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
    Sep 15, 2025, 09:46 pm - AP
    CHC
    PIT
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    002101000490
    000000000030
    J. Taillon
    win

    J. Taillon10-6

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    B. Ashcraft
    loss

    B. Ashcraft4-3

    4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    B. Keller
    save

    B. Keller2

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    3rdBusch homered to center (418 feet).10
    3rdHoerner scored on Ashcraft wild pitch, Happ to second.20
    4thSwanson doubled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored.30
    6thCrow-Armstrong homered to right center (414 feet).40
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (86-64)
    (86-64, 40-35 Away)
    (86-64)
    Jameson Taillon
    (10-6, 3.93)
    o7.5
    -115
    win outcome
    -120
    o7.5
    -125
    win outcome
    -1.5
    +140
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (65-86)
    (65-86, 42-34 Home)
    (65-86)
    Braxton Ashcraft
    (4-3, 2.74)
    -130
    ML
    EVEN
    win outcome
    u7.5
    +105
    +1.5
    -165
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    CHC lead 3-1

    • Cubs
      9
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    4/29
    • Cubs
      3
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 2
    4/30
    • Cubs
      8
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 3
    5/1
    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 4
    9/15
    • Cubs
    • Pirates
    Game 5
    9/16
    • Cubs
    • Pirates
    Game 6
    9/17
    MLBN

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9159.607-L1
    Chicago8664.5735W2
    Cincinnati7575.50016W1
    St. Louis7378.48318.5L1
    Pittsburgh6586.43026.5L2
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Phillies beat Dodgers, wrap up 2nd straight NL East title

    Phillies beat Dodgers, wrap up 2nd straight NL East title

    Kyle Schwarber, Weston Wilson and Bryce Harper homered, and the Phillies wrapped up their second straight NL East title with a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night.
    Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

    Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

    Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights
    Phillies clinch NL East title in wild 10th-inning comeback against Dodgers

    Phillies clinch NL East title in wild 10th-inning comeback against Dodgers

    — J.T. Realmuto drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, capping a wild 6-5 comeback victory by the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers that clinched the NL East title in the series opener between division leaders.
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