Pirates beat Chicago 9-5, extend Cubs' skid to 9 games
Joe Musgrove pitched three-hit ball through six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 9-5 on Thursday night and extended the Cubs' losing streak to nine games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Hoerner singled to right center, Kemp scored.
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Single 5-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Kemp doubled to right, Russell scored.
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Double 4-9
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Cabrera doubled to right, Frazier scored.
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Double 3-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Frazier reached on infield single to shortstop, Joseph scored.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Lucroy grounded out to pitcher, Happ scored, Caratini to second.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Happ doubled to right, Kemp scored and Descalso scored.
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Double 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Descalso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Parker Markel pitches to Daniel Descalso
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Almora Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Parker Markel pitches to Albert Almora Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Russell flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Parker Markel pitches to Addison Russell
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-9
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Osuna grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
James Norwood pitches to Jose Osuna
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Cabrera singled to right, Newman to third.
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Single 5-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
James Norwood pitches to Melky Cabrera
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Frazier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
- Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL
Chicago Cubs
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
- Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Kevin NewmanSS27
Adam Frazier2B20
Melky CabreraRF53
Jose Osuna1B36
Pablo ReyesCF26
Jacob StallingsC25
Jake ElmoreLF68
Erik Gonzalez3B59
Joe MusgroveP44
Substitutes
Corban JosephPH75
Chris StrattonP41
Williams JerezP79
Parker MarkelP44
CHC
Tony KempLF12
Ian HappRF8
Robel GarciaRF16
Victor Caratini1B37
Jonathan LucroyC14
David Bote3B12
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Duane Underwood Jr.P54
Nico HoernerPH2
Dillon MaplesP36
James NorwoodP74
Daniel Descalso2B33
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