Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 4: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to Chicago Cubs 4, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 4 |
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Box score
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .273 | .360 | .479 |
| Brandon Lowe | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .257 | .327 | .474 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .264 | .368 | .429 |
| Konnor Griffin | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .262 | .318 | .387 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .268 | .332 | .458 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .247 | .346 | .368 |
| Jake Mangum | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .281 | .337 | .366 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .225 | .278 | .360 |
| Jared Triolo | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .317 | .313 |
| Henry Davis | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | .167 | .268 | .300 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .317 | .500 |
| Team | 6-34 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 145 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 82-53 | 3.78 | 82 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31-15 | 3.32 | 31 |
| Team | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 113-68 | 113 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .279 | .373 | .566 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .264 | .353 | .450 |
| Michael Busch | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .237 | .345 | .396 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .270 | .370 | .480 |
| B.J. Murray Jr. | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| Ian Happ | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .219 | .327 | .410 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .237 | .328 | .428 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .267 | .320 | .360 |
| Michael Conforto | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .239 | .336 | .479 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .261 | .339 | .388 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .266 | .323 | .433 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .278 | .324 | .507 |
| Team | 5-27 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 113 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Holmes | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 100-61 | 2.85 | 100 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 3.29 | 18 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21-12 | 2.76 | 21 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-3 | 4.15 | 6 |
| Team | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 145-87 | 145 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 4-3, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs?
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 4.
Who were the top performers?
Pittsburgh Pirates: Spencer Horwitz (1-3, BB, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman (1-2, R batting average).
Where is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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