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Chicago Cubs
29-25  ·  4th NL Central
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Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
28-26  ·  3rd NL Central
Mon, May 25, 2026
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Cloudy, 73°
HP Ump: Mark Ripperger (Home Plate)
W: Wilber Dotel
L: Trent Thornton
SV: Gregory Soto
Team 123456789 RHE
CHC 000010000 162
PIT 00100010 280
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-4 .000
Ian HappLF 0-3 11 .000
Michael Busch1B 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Alex Bregman3B 2-4 1 .500
Michael ConfortoRF 0-4 1 .000
Pedro Ramírez2B 1-3 .333
Nico HoernerPH 0-1 .000
Moisés BallesterosDH 2-2 1 1.000
Seiya SuzukiPH 0-1 1 .000
Miguel AmayaC 0-2 11 .000
Carson KellyPH 0-1 .000
Dansby SwansonSS 0-3 1 .000
Ben BrownP 0-0
Trent ThorntonP 0-0
Jacob WebbP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Ben Brown 6.04127 83-581.50
Trent Thornton 1.02100 21-159.00
Jacob Webb 1.02002 23-160.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Spencer Horwitz1B 2-3 1 1 .667
Brandon Lowe2B 2-4 11 .500
Bryan ReynoldsRF 1-4 1 .250
Nick Gonzales3B 0-4 1 .000
Oneil CruzCF 2-4 .500
Marcell OzunaDH 0-4 3 .000
Konnor GriffinSS 0-3 11 .000
Jhostynxon GarciaLF 0-3 1 .000
Henry DavisC 1-3 1 1 11 .333
Carmen MlodzinskiP 0-0
Wilber DotelP 0-0
Gregory SotoP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Carmen Mlodzinski 5.05132 86-501.80
Wilber Dotel 3.01004 41-280.00
Gregory SotoS 1.00001 14-80.00
CHC
AWAY · HOME
PIT
6
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
1
.236
AVG
.249
.334
OBP
.331
.387
SLG
.386
.721
OPS
.717
1
Runs
2
0
2B
1
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
9
TB
12
9
LOB
15
35
PA
34
4.09
ERA
3.77
9
K
7
2
BB
3
8
H Allowed
6
1.23
WHIP
1.23
2
Runs
1
0
HBP
0
34
BF
35
127
Pitches
141
89
Strikes
86
Top Performers
Ben Brown
6.0 IP · 7 K · 1 ER · 83 P
Wilber Dotel
3.0 IP · 4 K · 0 ER · 41 P
Spencer Horwitz
2-3 · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Carson Kelly vs Gregory Soto
  • Seiya Suzuki challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Gregory Soto
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Nico Hoerner vs Gregory Soto
  • Top 9th
  • Konnor Griffin flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Konnor Griffin vs Jacob Webb
  • Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Jacob Webb
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
    Oneil Cruz vs Jacob Webb
  • Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
    Nick Gonzales vs Jacob Webb
  • Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Jacob Webb
  • Bottom 8th
  • Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
    Michael Conforto vs Wilber Dotel
  • Alex Bregman strikes out swinging, catcher Henry Davis to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Alex Bregman vs Wilber Dotel
  • Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Michael Busch vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 8th
  • Brandon Lowe lines out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
    Brandon Lowe vs Trent Thornton
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Trent Thornton
  • Henry Davis homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
    Henry Davis vs Trent Thornton
  • Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jhostynxon Garcia vs Trent Thornton
  • Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Konnor Griffin vs Trent Thornton
  • Bottom 7th
  • Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
    Ian Happ vs Wilber Dotel
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Wilber Dotel.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Wilber Dotel
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
    Dansby Swanson vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 7th
  • Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Ben Brown
  • Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
    Oneil Cruz vs Ben Brown
  • Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Nick Gonzales vs Ben Brown
  • Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 6th
  • Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Amaya vs Wilber Dotel
  • Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Wilber Dotel
  • Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Wilber Dotel.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Wilber Dotel
  • Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Michael Conforto vs Wilber Dotel
  • Top 6th
  • Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
    Brandon Lowe vs Ben Brown
  • Spencer Horwitz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Ben Brown
  • Henry Davis bunt pops out softly to pitcher Ben Brown.
    Henry Davis vs Ben Brown
  • Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
    Jhostynxon Garcia vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 5th
  • Alex Bregman caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Michael Conforto vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Alex Bregman vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Michael Busch homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
    Michael Busch vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Ian Happ vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Top 5th
  • Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
    Konnor Griffin vs Ben Brown
  • Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Ben Brown
  • Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
    Oneil Cruz vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 4th
  • Dansby Swanson pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
    Dansby Swanson vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Miguel Amaya flies out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Miguel Amaya vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Moisés Ballesteros walks.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Top 4th
  • Nick Gonzales flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Nick Gonzales vs Ben Brown
  • Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Ben Brown
  • Brandon Lowe doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Spencer Horwitz scores.
    Brandon Lowe vs Ben Brown
  • Spencer Horwitz walks.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Ben Brown
  • Henry Davis strikes out on a foul tip.
    Henry Davis vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Michael Conforto lines out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
    Michael Conforto vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Ian Happ to 2nd.
    Alex Bregman vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Ian Happ walks.
    Ian Happ vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Top 3rd
  • Jhostynxon Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Jhostynxon Garcia out at 1st.
    Jhostynxon Garcia vs Ben Brown
  • Konnor Griffin walks.
    Konnor Griffin vs Ben Brown
  • Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
    Marcell Ozuna vs Ben Brown
  • Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Oneil Cruz vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
    Dansby Swanson vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Miguel Amaya walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
    Miguel Amaya vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
    Michael Conforto vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
    Alex Bregman vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Top 2nd
  • Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
    Nick Gonzales vs Ben Brown
  • Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Bryan Reynolds vs Ben Brown
  • Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto.
    Brandon Lowe vs Ben Brown
  • Spencer Horwitz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Spencer Horwitz vs Ben Brown
  • Bottom 1st
  • Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Michael Busch vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Ian Happ pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
    Ian Happ vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Carmen Mlodzinski
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
‘He’s fearless’: Dotel a beacon of hope amid Bucs' early bullpen struggles
PITTSBURGH -- A specific adjective came to Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ mind when thinking of Wilber Dotel's relief performance on Monday afternoon. Fearless. “If you have control on the mound when you're pitching, there's no reason to be scared on the mound or have fear,” Dotel said through interpreter Stephen
Highlights
Henry Davis' late-game homer lifts Pirates to 2-1 win
00:02:59
Condensed Game: CHC@PIT - 5/25/26
00:10:38
Henry Davis' go-ahead home run (4)
00:00:29
Michael Busch's solo home run (6)
00:00:19
Brandon Lowe's RBI double
00:00:28