Thursday, May 28, 2026 · PNC Park · Final

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62-47 · L10 1-9

7–2
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55-54 · L10 5-5

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 0 0 2 6 2
WP Colin Rea (7-7) LP Paul Skenes (9-8)

Stars of the game

Paul Skenes Ian Happ Colin Rea

Season matchup

CHC leads 12 of 18 categories

CHC Metric PIT
Offense
5.19 2nd Runs scored per game 5.17 3rd
.755 4th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .756 3rd
134 10th Team Home Runs 137 9th
.248 9th Team Batting Average .260 2nd
22.9 1st Total position-player WAR 16.1 5th
Pitching
4.38 12th Runs allowed per game 4.83 23rd
4.18 15th Team Earned Run Average 4.28 21st
1.26 10th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.31 16th
837 25th Team Strikeouts 1004 4th
5.6 23rd Rotation WAR 12.7 2nd
1.7 22nd Bullpen WAR 4.9 6th
Roster
12.1 1st Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 7.9 15th
4.8% 4th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 12.9% 11th
52.8% 23rd Share of position-player WAR from the top three 49.1% 29th
29.4 8th Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.7 13th
Results
.565 5th Winning percentage .505 14th
87 5th Run differential 37 10th
.577 5th Pythagorean winning percentage .531 10th
.571 5th Winning percentage in one-run games .571 5th
.577 8th Home winning percentage .509 16th
.554 6th Road winning percentage .500 12th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .282 .900
2 Nico Hoerner 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244 .648
3 Michael Busch 1B 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 .244 .772
4 Alex Bregman 3B 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 .239 .692
5 Ian Happ LF 5 1 3 1 2 0 1 .222 .769
6 Seiya Suzuki RF 5 1 2 0 2 0 2 .270 .837
7 Moisés Ballesteros DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .687
Kevin Alcantara DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .438
Michael Conforto DH 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .809
8 Miguel Amaya C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .232 .705
9 Dansby Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .213 .704
Team 36 7 8 1 5 6 14 .222 .639
HR:
Happ
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Colin Rea W 5.1 4 2 2 3 5 1 92-57 4.85 1.42
Hoby Milner 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 21-15 3.53 1.21
Caleb Thielbar 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 27-14 4.20 1.27
Trent Thornton 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22-16 2.70 1.03
Team 9.0 6 2 2 5 8 1 162-102 2.00 1.22

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Spencer Horwitz 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .280 .842
2 Brandon Lowe 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .243 .784
3 Bryan Reynolds DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .275 .853
4 Oneil Cruz CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .264 .822
5 Jhostynxon Garcia LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .472
6 Jake Mangum RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .303 .727
7 Nick Gonzales 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .786
Tyler Callihan 3B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .233 .740
8 Jared Triolo SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .248 .638
9 Henry Davis C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .602
Team 31 2 6 1 2 5 8 .194 .679
2B:
Reynolds, Callihan
HR:
Reynolds
CS:
Mangum
GIDP:
Davis
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Paul Skenes L 5.1 4 3 1 3 10 0 103-62 3.43 1.04
Mason Montgomery 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 27-17 3.79 1.24
Brandan Bidois 1.0 3 3 2 2 1 1 31-18 6.32 1.98
Yohan Ramírez 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 20-11 3.21 1.35
Team 9.0 8 7 4 6 14 1 181-108 4.00 1.56
Win% = PIT win prob.
Bot 9th · PIT batting
7–2

Flyout. Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

0%
7–2

Grounded Into DP. Henry Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st.

0%
7–2

Single. Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.

2%
Top 9th · CHC batting
7–2

Strikeout. Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

1%
7–2

Lineout. Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

1%
7–2

Fielders Choice. 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.

0%
6–2

Flyout. Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

1%
6–2

Single. Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.

1%
6–2

Walk. Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.

1%
Bot 8th · PIT batting
6–2

Groundout. Tyler Callihan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

2%
6–2

Groundout. Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

2%
6–2

Groundout. Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

3%
Top 8th · CHC batting
6–2

Flyout. Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

4%
6–2

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

4%
5–2

Walk. Michael Conforto walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.

7%
5–2

Single. Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

8%
5–2

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

8% ▼20
3–2

Single. Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

28%
3–2

Strikeout. Michael Busch called out on strikes.

30%
3–2

Lineout. Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

28%
Bot 7th · PIT batting
3–2

Strikeout. Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

26% ▼10
3–2

Walk. Bryan Reynolds walks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.

35%
3–2

Strikeout. Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

31%
3–2

Walk. Spencer Horwitz walks.

37%
3–2

Flyout. Henry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

32%
Top 7th · CHC batting
3–2

Groundout. Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mason Montgomery.

36%
3–2

Strikeout. Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.

35%
3–2

Groundout. Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

33%
Bot 6th · PIT batting
3–2

Groundout. Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

31%
3–2

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

37% ▲15
3–1

Strikeout. Jake Mangum called out on strikes.

22%
3–1

Single. Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

27%
3–1

Flyout. Oneil Cruz flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

23%
3–1

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

26% ▲10
Top 6th · CHC batting
3–0

Strikeout. Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.

16%
3–0

Forceout. 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.

15%
2–0

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

17% ▼13
1–0

Field Error. Alex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Tyler Callihan. Michael Busch to 2nd.

30%
1–0

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

34%
1–0

Lineout. Nico Hoerner lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

37%
Bot 5th · PIT batting
1–0

Strikeout. Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

34%
1–0

Pop Out. Spencer Horwitz pops out softly to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.

36%
1–0

Strikeout. Henry Davis called out on strikes.

38%
Top 5th · CHC batting
1–0

Strikeout. Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

42%
1–0

Strikeout. Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

40%
1–0

Strikeout. Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

39%
Bot 4th · PIT batting
1–0

Forceout. Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Callihan out at 2nd.

36%
1–0

Walk. Tyler Callihan walks.

39%
1–0

Single. Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.

43%
1–0

Groundout. Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

40%
Top 4th · CHC batting
1–0

Pop Out. Moisés Ballesteros pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

43%
1–0

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

38% ▼13
0–0

Single. Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Michael Busch to 2nd.

51%
0–0

Flyout. Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

53%
0–0

Walk. Michael Busch walks.

50%
0–0

Groundout. Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

53%
Bot 3rd · PIT batting
0–0

Flyout. Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

50%
0–0

Flyout. Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

55%
0–0

Hit By Pitch. Brandon Lowe hit by pitch. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.

60%
0–0

Walk. Spencer Horwitz walks.

56%
0–0

Pop Out. Henry Davis pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.

53%
Top 3rd · CHC batting
0–0

Single. Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a pop up to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia, deflected by shortstop Jared Triolo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.

56%
0–0

Walk. Dansby Swanson walks.

53%
0–0

Strikeout. Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

54%
0–0

Strikeout. Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.

53%
Bot 2nd · PIT batting
0–0

Strikeout. Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

50%
0–0

Flyout. Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

51%
0–0

Groundout. Jake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

53%
Top 2nd · CHC batting
0–0

Strikeout. Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

55%
0–0

Strikeout. Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

54%
0–0

Strikeout. Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

52%
Bot 1st · PIT batting
0–0

Strikeout. Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.

50%
0–0

Walk. Oneil Cruz walks.

54%
0–0

Double. Bryan Reynolds doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.

53%
0–0

Strikeout. Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

51%
0–0

Groundout. Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

53%
Top 1st · CHC batting
0–0

Strikeout. Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

55%
0–0

Groundout. Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

54%
0–0

Strikeout. Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

52%