Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Final score
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12–2 on Friday, September 11, 2026 at home.
| Team | Runs | 2026 record |
|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
2 | 82-80 |
 at Chicago Cubs |
12 | 89-73 |
Line score
| Team | 1st inning | 2nd inning | 3rd inning | 4th inning | 5th inning | 6th inning | 7th inning | 8th inning | 9th inning | Runs | Hits | Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | not played | 12 | 16 | 0 |
- W: Shota Imanaga (10-10)
- L: Wilber Dotel (1-5)
Home runs
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Reynolds (17)
- Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman (25)
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the game.
Scoring plays
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1st | Pittsburgh Pirates | Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. | 1–0 |
| Bottom 2nd | Chicago Cubs | Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. Alex Bregman scores. | 1–1 |
| Bottom 2nd | Chicago Cubs | Carson Kelly doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. | 1–3 |
| Bottom 3rd | Chicago Cubs | Michael Busch doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Michael Busch advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. | 1–4 |
| Bottom 3rd | Chicago Cubs | Nico Hoerner flies into a force out, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st. | 1–5 |
| Bottom 4th | Chicago Cubs | Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. | 1–6 |
| Bottom 4th | Chicago Cubs | Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. | 1–7 |
| Bottom 4th | Chicago Cubs | Alex Bregman homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores. | 1–9 |
| Top 6th | Pittsburgh Pirates | Bryan Reynolds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. | 2–9 |
| Bottom 6th | Chicago Cubs | Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Seiya Suzuki scores. | 2–10 |
| Bottom 6th | Chicago Cubs | Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores. | 2–11 |
| Bottom 7th | Chicago Cubs | Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. | 2–12 |
Box score
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor Griffin | SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| Oneil Cruz | CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .277 |
| Substitute: Jacob Gonzalez | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Bryan Reynolds | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .265 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| Substitute: Billy Cook | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Nick Gonzales | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .305 |
| Jake Mangum | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 |
| Jared Triolo | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Henry Davis | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Substitute: Ryan O'Hearn | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Dotel (L, 1-5) | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4.93 |
| Khristian Curtis | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 5.14 |
| Antwone Kelly | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 6.35 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .281 |
| Substitute: Matt Shaw | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| Substitute: Gabriel Arias | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Substitute: BJ Murray Jr. | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Ian Happ | LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .220 |
| Substitute: Tyrone Taylor | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| Nico Hoerner | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Substitute: Trent Thornton | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Michael Conforto | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Pedro Ramírez | 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 |
| Carson Kelly | C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Totals | 36 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga (W, 10-10) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 3.88 |
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.54 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4.50 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.35 |
Game info
- Weather
- 74 degrees, Sunny
- Wind
- 9 mph, R To L
- First pitch
- 1:21 PM
- Time of game
- 2:39
- Attendance
- 39,190
- Umpires
- Home Plate: Derek Thomas, First Base: Lance Barksdale, Second Base: Ryan Wills, Third Base: Will Little
