Chicago Cubs Edge Pirates 3-2 on Ian Happ Walk-Off

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Wrigley Field. The walk-off win secured a series victory for the Cubs in the four-game set.

The decisive moment in the 10th inning began when the Cubs executed a double steal against Pirates pitcher David Bednar. With runners on second and third and one out, Jon Berti struck out swinging. However, Happ delivered a liner to right field, bringing home the winning run and delighting the crowd of 40,162.

The NL Central-leading Cubs took three of four games from the last-place Pirates, with every contest decided by a single run.

Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch each contributed two hits for Chicago. Swanson and Seiya Suzuki were credited with RBIs.

Chris Flexen pitched a clean 10th inning, securing his fourth win of the season (4-0). The Cubs' pitching staff limited Pittsburgh to just four hits in the game.

For the Pirates, Spencer Horwitz collected two hits and drove in a run. Alexander Canario added a run with a groundout.

Both teams scored two runs in the first inning. Horwitz's single scored Oneil Cruz to give the Pirates an early lead, which Swanson immediately answered with an RBI single in the bottom half to tie the game at 2-2.

Cubs starter Colin Rea delivered a strong outing, pitching six innings of four-hit ball. He struck out four batters and walked one.

Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller also pitched effectively, surrendering just three hits over six innings. Despite lowering his ERA to 4.08, Keller remained winless in his last 14 starts.

Key Moment

Chicago second baseman Nico Hoerner made a crucial diving catch on Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s low liner to end the top of the 10th inning, preventing automatic runner Adam Frazier from scoring and keeping the game tied heading into the bottom half.

Key Stat

With the one-run victory, the Cubs improved their record in one-run games to 12-6.

Up Next

The Pirates are scheduled to face the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Left-hander Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.36 ERA) is expected to start for Pittsburgh against Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (6-2, 2.95 ERA).

Following an off day, the Cubs will host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Right-hander Ben Brown (3-5, 5.71 ERA) is slated to pitch for Chicago, while the Brewers are expected to start right-hander Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA).

In summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on June 15, 2025, at Wrigley Field. Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the bottom of the 10th after the Cubs put runners in scoring position via a double steal. Chris Flexen earned the win for the Cubs, who limited the Pirates to four hits. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the game remained tied until the walk-off. Colin Rea pitched six innings for the Cubs, and Mitch Keller pitched six innings for the Pirates. Nico Hoerner made a key defensive play in the top of the 10th to keep the score tied. The Cubs won the series three games to one, with all four games being decided by one run. The Cubs improved to 12-6 in one-run games with the victory.

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