Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 8: final score and stats
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 7 to Pittsburgh Pirates 8, on Sunday, July 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 |
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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 | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .290 | .388 | .545 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .265 | .354 | .473 |
| Michael Busch | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .247 | .368 | .405 |
| Ian Happ | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .220 | .333 | .425 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .247 | .312 | .337 |
| Michael Conforto | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .237 | .326 | .481 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .257 | .349 | .373 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .305 | .348 | .451 |
| Dansby Swanson | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .220 | .299 | .413 |
| Team | 12-38 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 151 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 69-40 | 5.92 | 69 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 2.70 | 23 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27-17 | 5.35 | 27 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-14 | 2.61 | 19 |
| Team | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 138-84 | 138 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Mangum | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .303 | .351 | .371 |
| Brandon Lowe | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .246 | .316 | .474 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .269 | .383 | .453 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .293 | .385 | .707 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | .279 | .344 | .469 |
| Nick Gonzales | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .313 | .369 | .411 |
| Jared Triolo | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .311 | .313 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .236 | .300 | .391 |
| Shawn Ross | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .200 | .200 | .800 |
| Tyler Callihan | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .222 | .297 | .411 |
| Billy Cook | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
| Team | 11-33 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 138 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 93-64 | 4.05 | 93 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33-22 | 3.36 | 33 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25-16 | 4.04 | 25 |
| Team | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 151-102 | 151 |
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Texas Rangers4Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Pittsburgh Pirates won, 8-7, on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 8.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Dansby Swanson (2-4, RBI, R batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Brandon Lowe (3-4, 2B, 2 R batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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