Happ homers as the Cubs clinch first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pirates

— Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Sep 17, 2025, 04:24 pm - AP
CHC
PIT
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4000030108101
310000000493
A. Civale
win

A. Civale4-9

3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
Y. Ramirez
loss

Y. Ramirez1-3

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

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCPIT
1stBusch scored on a balk, Hoerner to second on a balk.10
1stHapp homered to right (403 feet), Hoerner scored.30
1stBallesteros homered to right (410 feet).40
1stBart homered to center (419 feet), Pham scored and McCutchen scored.43
2ndMcCutchen walked, Devanney scored, N. Gonzales to second, Triolo to third.44
6thBusch hit sacrifice fly to right, Swanson scored.54
6thHapp singled to center, Shaw scored, Hoerner to second.64
6thTurner singled to right, Hoerner scored, Happ to third.74
8thTurner singled to left, Hoerner scored, Happ to second.84
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