Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

88-64, 42-35 Away

Final

65-88, 42-36 Home


CHC
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
4	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	8	10	1
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	10	3

A. Civale4-9

3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Y. Ramirez1-3

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

CubsTop 1st
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 95
  2
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 95
  3
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 96
  4
  Foul Ball
  Slider 85
  5
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 95
  6
  Ball
  Curve 78
  7
  Foul Ball
  Curve 77
  8
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 97
  9
  Ball
  Slider 84
- Busch to second on wild pitch by Oviedo.
  0
  0
- Busch scored on a balk, Hoerner to second on a balk.
  1
  0
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 1st
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 2nd
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 3rd
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Hoerner stole second.
  4
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
PiratesBottom 4th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 5th
- A. Civale pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- Y. Ramirez pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- E. Sisk pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Turner hit for Ballesteros
  6
  4
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors
PiratesBottom 6th
- A. Civale pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- Turner as designated hitter.
  7
  4
- Alcántara in right field.
  7
  4
- Suwinski hit for Devanney
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
CubsTop 7th
- D. Moreta pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Yorke at third base.
  7
  4
- Suwinski in right field.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 7th
- A. Civale pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- Cruz hit for Canario
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- D. Moreta pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Cruz in center field.
  7
  4
- K. Nicolas pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 8th
- D. Pomeranz pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- D. Santana pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 9th
- T. Rogers pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	95
2 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	95
3 Ball	Four-seam FB	96
4 Foul Ball	Slider	85
5 Ball	Four-seam FB	95
6 Ball	Curve	78
7 Foul Ball	Curve	77
8 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	97
9 Ball	Slider	84

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
4
Pirates
1

Game 5

9/16

Cubs
8
Pirates
4

Game 6

9/17

PNC Park

12:35 PM, September 17, 2025Coverage: MLBN

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 13,488

Game Time:3:17

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Charlie Ramos
First Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
Second Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
Third Base Umpire - Carlos Torres

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	92	59	.609	-	W1
Chicago	88	64	.579	4.5	W4
Cincinnati	76	76	.500	16.5	W1
St. Louis	74	79	.484	19	L1
Pittsburgh	65	88	.425	28	L4

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

A. Civale4-9

Y. Ramirez1-3

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