CHC 7, PIT 2 | May 28, 2026 | The Best Box Score

Thursday, May 28, 2026•PNC Park•73°F, Clear

CHC

Cubs

PIT

Pirates

Final

WIN

Colin Rea

LOSS

Paul Skenes

The Cubs cruised past the Pirates 7-2 in a dominant performance.

★Ian Happ3-for-5, 2 RBI

⚾Paul Skenes10 K in 5.1 IP

Key Moment

Top 8: Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.

Weather: 73°F, ClearWind: 10 mph, L To RFirst pitch: 10:40 PM UTCT: 2:59Att: 19,121Venue: PNC Park

Ump Audit

Dan Bellino

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96.3%A

7 missed calls

+5.1% CHC

+0.19 runs CHC

Win Probability

PIT WinCHC Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	1	7	8	0
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Game 823378 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Chicago Cubs

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	1	1	0	1	2	.224/.316/.361	100.8	.279	.257
Nico Hoerner2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	.254/.339/.366	98.6	.304	.300
Michael Busch1B	3	2	0	0	2	2	.229/.367/.383	90.7	.083	.075
Alex Bregman3B	5	2	1	1	0	1	.260/.340/.357	101.7	.324	.305
Ian HappLF	5	1	3	2	0	1	.225/.351/.455	103.7	.387	.555
Seiya SuzukiRF	5	1	2	2	0	2	.239/.333/.396	99.8	.553	.514
Michael ConfortoDH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.278/.391/.556	80.1	-	-
Miguel AmayaC	3	0	0	0	1	2	.225/.347/.363	107.3	.032	.029
Dansby SwansonSS	3	0	0	0	1	2	.187/.291/.341	94	.006	.009
Bench
Moisés BallesterosDH	2	0	0	0	0	1	.232/.310/.416	91.2	.003	.003
Kevin AlcántaraDH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000/.250/.000
Totals	36	7	8	5	6	14	-	-	-	-

HR:Happ (8th off Bidois, 1 on, 2 out)

TB:11

RBI:Happ 2; Bregman; Suzuki 2

Team LOB:8

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Spencer Horwitz1B	3	0	0	0	2	0	.283/.389/.453	89	.024

Pitching

Chicago Cubs

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Colin ReaW	5.1	4	2	2	3	5	1	92-57	90.1	4.70
Hoby MilnerH	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	21-15	84.3	2.52
Caleb ThielbarH	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27-14	84.2	2.84
Trent Thornton	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	22-16	89.4	2.31
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	5	8	1	162-102	-	-

HBP:Lowe (by Rea)

Inherited runners-scored:Milner 1-1

Pitches-strikes:Rea 92-57; Milner 21-15; Thielbar 27-14; Thornton 22-16

Groundouts-flyouts:Rea 4-6; Milner 1-0; Thielbar 0-1; Thornton 4-1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Paul SkenesL	5.1	4	3	1	3	10	0	103-62	92	2.89

Game Notes

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T6Replay review: Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.

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T9Replay review: Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

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T6Wild pitch by Mason Montgomery

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T8Wild pitch by Brandan Bidois

Top 4 • CHC

1-0

Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.

EV: 67.5 mph208 ftLA: 25°

Top 6 • CHC

3-0

Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.

EV: 79.4 mph8 ftLA: -17°

2-0

Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jared Triolo.

EV: 75.1 mph4 ftLA: -35°

Bot 6 • PIT

3-1

Bryan Reynolds homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.

EV: 106.6 mph💣 400 ftLA: 27°

3-2

Tyler Callihan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jhostynxon Garcia scores.

EV: 95.5 mph363 ftLA: 26°

Top 8 • CHC

6-2

Miguel Amaya walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Henry Davis.

5-2

Ian Happ homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.

EV: 103.7 mph💣 403 ftLA: 25°

Top 9 • CHC

7-2

Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

EV: 81.3 mph37 ft0

WP:Montgomery; Bidois

Inherited runners-scored:Montgomery 2-1

Pitches-strikes:Skenes 103-62; Montgomery 27-17; Bidois 31-18; Ramírez 20-11

Groundouts-flyouts:Skenes 3-3; Montgomery 3-0; Bidois 0-2; Ramírez 1-2

Bench
Nick Gonzales3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.296/.350/.344	96.7	.266	.399
Paul SkenesP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Mason MontgomeryP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Brandan BidoisP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Yohan RamírezP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-