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Chi. Cubs 1, at Pittsburgh 12

 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R HE
Chicago Cubs

89-75 · L2 · #6 (1341 ELO -5)

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81
Pittsburgh Pirates

82-80 · W1 · #13 (1304 ELO +5)

5 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 12 153

PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA

Attendance: 13,950

Umpires: Shane Livensparger [HP], Dan Merzel [1B], Dan Bellino [2B], Mark Ripperger [3B]

Pirates Pound Cubs 12‑1 Behind Ashcraft’s Strong Start

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Braxton Ashcraft pitched six-plus strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke open the game with a five-run first inning en route to a 12-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at PNC Park. The win moved Pittsburgh to 29-26, tied with the Cubs, who also fell to 29-26. The Pirates have won two straight against Chicago after a 2-1 victory Monday. Ashcraft allowed one earned run on seven hits over 6 1-3 innings, striking out five and walking none. He improved to 4-2 this season, coming off a seven-inning win at St. Louis… Read more...

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Forecasting

ELO Probability CHC 54.2%
Spread PIT -1.5
Projected Score PIT 4 CHC 2
Money Line PIT -130/CHC +110
Over/Under 8 (Over)

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Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates