Chicago Cubs 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 12: final score and stats
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 1 to Pittsburgh Pirates 12, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 12 |
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Box score
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .224 | .314 | .362 |
| Kevin Alcantara | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .252 | .337 | .369 |
| Michael Busch | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .231 | .359 | .390 |
| Alex Bregman | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .259 | .343 | .356 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Ian Happ | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | .346 | .423 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .235 | .335 | .403 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .240 | .319 | .430 |
| Carson Kelly | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .300 | .381 | .392 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .183 | .284 | .337 |
| Team | 8-35 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 138 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wicks | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 80-54 | 16.62 | 80 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-20 | 3.24 | 32 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-9 | 2.53 | 14 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 2.59 | 20 |
| Team | 8.0 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 146-97 | 146 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor Griffin | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .261 | .323 | .381 |
| Brandon Lowe | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .270 | .356 | .550 |
| Jared Triolo | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 | .290 | .277 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .256 | .379 | .390 |
| Jhostynxon Garcia | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .238 | .273 | .238 |
| Nick Gonzales | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .304 | .359 | .354 |
| Oneil Cruz | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .265 | .329 | .461 |
| Jake Mangum | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .324 | .272 |
| Marcell Ozuna | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .185 | .271 | .304 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .289 | .391 | .467 |
| Henry Davis | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .139 | .238 | .278 |
| Team | 15-39 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 146 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 95-71 | 2.75 | 95 |
| Brandan Bidois | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25-17 | 2.57 | 25 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-8 | 5.24 | 18 |
| Team | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 138-96 | 138 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Pittsburgh Pirates won, 12-1, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Chicago Cubs 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 12.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Carson Kelly (2-4 batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Oneil Cruz (3-3, RBI, R, SB batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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