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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.

MLBSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance39,422

Line score

Team123456789R
Pittsburgh Pirates0000030003
Chicago Cubs10100002-4

Top performers

Pittsburgh Pirates
Batting AverageSpencer Horwitz · 1-3, BB, K
Home RunsRyan O'Hearn · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InRyan O'Hearn · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingRyan O'Hearn · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageAlex Bregman · 1-2, R
Home RunsMichael Busch · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InNico Hoerner · 1-3, RBI
MLB RatingPedro Ramirez · 2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Team comparison

Pittsburgh PiratesChicago Cubs
Runs per game
-
0.5
Runs allowed per game
-
6.0
74-75Record83-66
3rd in NL CentStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5LL
-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Endy Rodriguez C · Hip - Surgery
Out
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Oneil Cruz0-5500000116.273.360.479
Brandon Lowe1-4411001117.257.327.474
Bryan Reynolds1-5511000220.264.368.429
Konnor Griffin0-4400000114.262.318.387
Ryan O'Hearn1-441131019.268.332.458
Spencer Horwitz1-3301001124.247.346.368
Jake Mangum0-4400000115.281.337.366
Jacob Gonzalez1-2201001011.225.278.360
Jared Triolo0-110000001.244.317.313
Henry Davis0-1100002015.167.268.300
Rafael Flores Jr.1-110100003.250.317.500
Team6-3434363158145

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Paul Skenes7.042214282-533.7882
Gregory Soto1.012222031-153.3231
Team8.0544362113-68113

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong0-4400000216.279.373.566
Alex Bregman1-221100007.264.353.450
Michael Busch1-3311110111.237.345.396
Seiya Suzuki0-000000106.270.370.480
B.J. Murray Jr.0-000000000.091.091.091
Ian Happ0-2200001013.219.327.410
Matt Shaw0-000010105.237.328.428
Nico Hoerner1-330110009.267.320.360
Michael Conforto0-4400000219.239.336.479
Carson Kelly0-3300000012.261.339.388
Pedro Ramirez2-332211006.266.323.433
Tyrone Taylor0-330000019.278.324.507
Team5-2727454236113

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Clay Holmes5.2532461100-612.85100
Jacob Webb1.100011018-113.2918
Ryan Rolison1.210000021-122.7621
Ryan Zeferjahn0.10000106-34.156
Team9.0632581145-87145

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

CHC win series 2-1
Sep 13, 2026PIT 4, CHC 3
Sep 12, 2026PIT 3, CHC 4
Sep 11, 2026PIT 2, CHC 12

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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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