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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-25, 11-14 Away
    1
    29-25, 11-14 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    28-26, 14-13 Home
    2
    28-26, 14-13 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-4000.223
    I. HappLF
    0-3000.211
    M. Busch1B
    1-4111.230
    A. Bregman3B
    2-4000.255
    M. ConfortoRF
    0-4000.268
    P. Ramirez2B
    1-3000.286
    N. HoernerPH
    0-1000.254
    M. BallesterosDH
    2-2000.248
    S. SuzukiPH
    0-1000.240
    M. AmayaC
    0-2000.234
    C. KellyPH
    0-1000.294
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Kelly grounded out to second.
    D. SwansonSS
    0-3000.186
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Brown
    6.0412783-582.01
    T. Thornton
    1.0210021-152.79
    J. Webb
    1.0200223-162.78
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    9
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    8

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    1:35 PM, May 25, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 22,174
    Game Time:2:24
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Ripperger
    • First Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

    Henry Davis slugs late go-ahead homer as Pirates send Cubs to a 9th straight loss in 2-1 victory

    — Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday.
    May 25, 2026, 04:18 pm - AP
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000010000162
    00100010-280
    W. Dotel
    win

    W. Dotel1-0

    3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    T. Thornton
    loss

    T. Thornton2-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    G. Soto
    save

    G. Soto6

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    3rdLowe doubled to left, Horwitz scored.01
    5thBusch homered to center (409 feet).11
    7thDavis homered to left (413 feet).12
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (29-25)
    (29-25, 11-14 Away)
    (29-25)
    Ben Brown
    (4-2, 1.85)
    -115
    ML
    -123
    o8.5
    -103
    -1.5
    +134
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (28-26)
    (28-26, 14-13 Home)
    (28-26)
    Carmen Mlodzinski
    (5-3, 3.33)
    u8
    -109
    +102
    u8.5
    -117
    +1.5
    -162
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 1
    5/25
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      12
    Game 2
    5/26
    • Cubs
      10
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 3
    5/27
    • Cubs
      7
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 4
    5/28

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5433.621-L1
    Chicago4940.5516L2
    St. Louis4739.5476.5W3
    Pittsburgh4545.50010.5W1
    Cincinnati4048.45514.5L2
    Full Standings

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