ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • NHL
    • Men's World Cup
    • WNBA
    • Golf
    • More Sports
    • Watch ESPN
      Watch
    • ESPN Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    • Search

    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    95-60, 45-35 Away
    4
    95-60, 45-35 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    89-65, 47-32 Home
    0
    89-65, 47-32 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. MarteLF
    1-5000.290
    T. SniderRF
    1-3000.217
    J. DeckerRF
    0-2000.231
    A. McCutchenCF
    1-4000.293
    A. Ramírez3B
    0-4000.251
    J. Harrison3B
    0-1000.281
    N. Walker2B
    0-4000.270
    F. CervelliC
    2-3200.304
    P. Alvarez1B
    1-3100.246
    S. RodriguezPR-1B
    1-1001.249
    J. MercerSS
    1-4113.249
    F. LirianoP
    2-4000.172
    A. BastardoP
    0-0000.000
    J. SoriaP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    F. Liriano
    7.24039113-743.27
    A. Bastardo
    0.100003-22.82
    J. Soria
    1.0000010-62.28
    Full Box Score
    PITCHC
    Hits
    10
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    16
    5
    Runners LOB
    9
    7

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    1:05 PM, September 26, 2015
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 41,150
    Game Time:2:58
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • First Base Umpire - Rob Drake
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

    Liriano dominates, Pirates beat Cubs 4-0 for 8th win in row

    Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory.
    Sep 26, 2015, 10:28 pm - Associated Press
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    0000300104100
    000000000041
    F. Liriano
    win

    F. Liriano12-7

    7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 3 BB
    J. Hammel
    loss

    J. Hammel9-7

    4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    5thMercer homered to left center (379 feet), Cervelli and Álvarez scored.30
    8thRodriguez doubled to deep center, Cervelli scored.40
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    PIT wins 2-1

    • Pirates
      3
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 1
    9/25
    • Pirates
      4
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    9/26
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      4
    Game 3
    9/27

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Fantasy baseball: Hot potato! Get rid of these imposters while you can!

    Fantasy baseball: Hot potato! Get rid of these imposters while you can!

    Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the current stats and passes judgment on which hot players need to go.
    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
    All MLB News
    ESPN
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your US State Privacy Rights
    • Children's Online Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    • About Nielsen Measurement
    • Your Privacy Choices
    • Contact Us
    • Disney Ad Sales Site
    • Work for ESPN
    • Corrections
    GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
    Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.