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Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1

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4
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1
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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Chicago Cubs, below favors Pittsburgh Pirates. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Chicago Cubs led; a negative differential means Pittsburgh Pirates led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Michael Busch homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.1–0
  2. 02top 1: Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–0
  3. 03top 1: Ian Happ walks.1–0
  4. 04top 1: Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Ian Happ to 2nd.1–0
  5. 05top 1: Carson Kelly lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.1–0
  6. 06top 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Ian Happ scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.2–0
  7. 07top 1: Dansby Swanson walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.2–0
  8. 08top 1: Willi Castro strikes out swinging.2–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.2–0
  10. 10bottom 1: Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.2–0
  11. 11bottom 1: Bryan Reynolds lines out to right fielder Willi Castro.2–0
  12. 12bottom 1: Oneil Cruz triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Spencer Horwitz scores.2–1
  13. 13bottom 1: Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.2–1
  14. 14top 2: Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.2–1
  15. 15top 2: Michael Busch doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.2–1
  16. 16top 2: Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Michael Busch to 3rd.2–1
  17. 17top 2: Ian Happ out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Michael Busch scores.3–1
  18. 18top 2: Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.3–1
  19. 19bottom 2: Jack Suwinski grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.3–1
  20. 20bottom 2: Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.3–1
  21. 21bottom 2: Alexander Canario flies out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.3–1
  22. 22top 3: Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario.3–1
  23. 23top 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.3–1
  24. 24top 3: Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.3–1
  25. 25bottom 3: Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.3–1
  26. 26bottom 3: Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.3–1
  27. 27bottom 3: Spencer Horwitz walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.3–1
  28. 28bottom 3: Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.3–1
  29. 29bottom 3: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.3–1
  30. 30top 4: Willi Castro strikes out on a foul tip.3–1
  31. 31top 4: Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.3–1
  32. 32top 4: Michael Busch walks.3–1
  33. 33top 4: Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Gonzales. Michael Busch to 2nd.3–1
  34. 34top 4: Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.3–1
  35. 35bottom 4: Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.3–1
  36. 36bottom 4: Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.3–1
  37. 37bottom 4: Nick Yorke pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.3–1
  38. 38top 5: Moisés Ballesteros walks.3–1
  39. 39top 5: Carson Kelly doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.3–1
  40. 40top 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alexander Canario. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.4–1
  41. 41top 5: Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.4–1
  42. 42top 5: Willi Castro lines out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.4–1
  43. 43bottom 5: Alexander Canario strikes out on a foul tip.4–1
  44. 44bottom 5: Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  45. 45bottom 5: Jared Triolo called out on strikes.4–1
  46. 46top 6: Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.4–1
  47. 47top 6: Michael Busch doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Alexander Canario. Matt Shaw to 3rd.4–1
  48. 48top 6: Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–1
  49. 49top 6: Justin Lawrence intentionally walks Ian Happ.4–1
  50. 50top 6: Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.4–1
  51. 51top 6: Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.4–1
  52. 52bottom 6: Spencer Horwitz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–1
  53. 53bottom 6: Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.4–1
  54. 54bottom 6: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.4–1
  55. 55top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.4–1
  56. 56top 7: Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.4–1
  57. 57top 7: Willi Castro called out on strikes.4–1
  58. 58top 7: Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–1
  59. 59bottom 7: Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.4–1
  60. 60bottom 7: Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.4–1
  61. 61bottom 7: Nick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  62. 62top 8: Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–1
  63. 63top 8: Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo.4–1
  64. 64top 8: Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.4–1
  65. 65top 8: Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.4–1
  66. 66top 8: Nico Hoerner caught stealing home, catcher Henry Davis to second baseman Nick Yorke to catcher Henry Davis to third baseman Jared Triolo.4–1
  67. 67bottom 8: Alexander Canario singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–1
  68. 68bottom 8: Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.4–1
  69. 69bottom 8: Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–1
  70. 70bottom 8: Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  71. 71top 9: Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.4–1
  72. 72top 9: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.4–1
  73. 73top 9: Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.4–1
  74. 74top 9: Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.4–1
  75. 75bottom 9: Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–1
  76. 76bottom 9: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.4–1
  77. 77bottom 9: Nick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.4–1

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Cade Horton6 K · 5.0 IPPaul Skenes6 K · 3.2 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2025-09-16T22:40:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Cade Horton (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Michael Busch1BL
2Nico Hoerner2BR
3Ian HappLFS
4Moises BallesterosDHL
5Carson KellyCR
6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFL
7Dansby SwansonSSR
8Willi CastroRFS
9Matt Shaw3BR

Pittsburgh Pirates

Probable pitcher: Paul Skenes (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Jared Triolo3BR
2Spencer Horwitz1BL
3Bryan ReynoldsDHS
4Oneil CruzCFL
5Nick GonzalesSSR
6Jack SuwinskiLFL
7Nick Yorke2BR
8Alexander CanarioRFR
9Henry DavisCR