Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs
9-5, 5-3 Away
6
9-5, 5-3 Away
6th,2 outs
6-8, 3-5 Home
3
6-8, 3-5 Home
| pitchers | IP | H | ER | BB | K | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 102-59 | 4.86 |
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Wrigley Field
7:20 PM, 12 April 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Alan Porter
- First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
- Second Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
- Third Base Umpire - Alex Mackay
Balls
Strikes
Outs
.000
.667
.000
.000
.364
.333
.500
.400
.000
2
1
ON BASE:1B: Base empty2B: Base empty3B: Base empty
2
Foul Ball
Sinker93 MPH
1
Strike Looking
Four-seam FB93 MPH
Scoring Summary
Inning | PIT | CHC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cruz homered to center (422 feet). | 1 | 0 | |
| 2nd | Lowe homered to right center (372 feet), Ozuna scored, Horwitz scored and Griffin scored. | 5 | 0 | |
| 3rd | Swanson homered to left center (391 feet). | 5 | 1 | |
| 3rd | Ballesteros homered to center (427 feet). | 5 | 2 | |
| 5th | Lowe homered to right center (444 feet). | 6 | 2 | |
| 5th | Bregman hit sacrifice fly to left, Hoerner scored. | 6 | 3 | |
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Pirates| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Day-To-Day | 12 Apr |
| SS | 10-Day IL | 1 May |
| SP | 60-Day IL | 25 May |
| RP | 60-Day IL | 1 Jun |
Chicago Cubs| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Day-To-Day | 15 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 15 Apr |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 15 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 16 Apr |
| SP | 15-Day IL | 18 Apr |
Data is currently unavailable.
PIT leads 2-0
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | L4 |
| Chicago | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | L2 |
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