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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    86-64, 40-35 Away
    4
    86-64, 40-35 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    65-86, 42-34 Home
    0
    65-86, 42-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Busch1B
    1-5111.255
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-4100.299
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.242
    M. BallesterosDH
    0-4000.281
    C. KellyC
    1-4000.254
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    2-4211.248
    D. SwansonSS
    2-4001.248
    W. CastroRF
    0-3000.182
    M. Shaw3B
    1-3000.223
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    6.0202388-593.93
    M. Soroka
    2.0002239-224.75
    P. Hodge
    0.2102021-85.81
    B. Keller
    0.100014-32.19
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    9
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    8
    10

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    6:40 PM, September 15, 2025Coverage: MLBN
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 15,706
    Game Time:2:46
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
    • Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez

    Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

    — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday night and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
    Sep 15, 2025, 09:46 pm - AP
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    002101000490
    000000000030
    J. Taillon
    win

    J. Taillon10-6

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    B. Ashcraft
    loss

    B. Ashcraft4-3

    4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    B. Keller
    save

    B. Keller2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    3rdBusch homered to center (418 feet).10
    3rdHoerner scored on Ashcraft wild pitch, Happ to second.20
    4thSwanson doubled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored.30
    6thCrow-Armstrong homered to right center (414 feet).40
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    CHC win 5-1

    • Cubs
      9
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    4/29
    • Cubs
      3
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 2
    4/30
    • Cubs
      8
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 3
    5/1
    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 4
    9/15
    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 5
    9/16
    • Cubs
      8
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 6
    9/17

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee8551.625-W4
    Chicago7759.5668W1
    St. Louis6869.49617.5L1
    Pittsburgh6671.48219.5W1
    Cincinnati6472.47121L1
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