MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
05/26/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 1387 - TUESDAY, MAY 26TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (20-35) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (34-21) 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 X 6 8 0
Chicago Dealt 6-3 Defeat
The Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, with designated hitter Ji-man Choi playing a big role. Choi went 1 for 3 with a home run and was hit by a pitch, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for the Pirates in the win. Luis Gallegos picked up the win, improving his season record to 5-2. He struck out 7 in 6.1 innings. Joe Kaiser closed out the game, earning his 17th save.

With Pittsburgh trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Choi hit a fastball from Jose Paulino for a grand slam home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Pirates ahead, 6-3.

"There's a lot of passion in our clubhouse," said Choi. "When we put it together we're a great ball club."

The Pirates have an impressive 34-21 record.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hicks RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .256 3 22
R. Snyder SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .293 0 18
F. Barreto 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .243 4 18
B. Collins 1B 4 0 1 2 0 2 2 .254 3 12
D. Hopper CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .249 7 21
   a-Q. Coleman PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253 4 24
J. Bly C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .231 0 19
K. Bryant 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .235 1 8
T. Green LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .208 0 2
D. Williams DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .201 3 15
Totals 34 3 8 3 1 12 12      
a - Q. Coleman pinch hit for D. Hopper in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Snyder (10, 1st Inning off L. Gallegos, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Hicks (4, 1st Inning off L. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Hopper (10, 1st Inning off L. Gallegos, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Barreto (8, 3rd Inning off L. Gallegos, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Collins (1, 3rd Inning off L. Gallegos, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hicks 3 , R. Snyder 2 , F. Barreto 2 , B. Collins 3 , D. Hopper 2 , T. Green 2
2-out RBI: B. Collins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Collins , D. Hopper , J. Bly
Sac Bunt: R. Snyder
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Snyder (11) , F. Barreto (16)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Snyder-Barreto-Collins)
OF assists: 1 (Hicks(Allen at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Miller CF 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .282 4 25
M. Rodríguez LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .245 3 29
A. Gamboa SS 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .268 2 21
J. Reyes RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .310 4 15
J. Bowen 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .257 7 23
H. Correa 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .273 1 22
J. Allen 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .254 3 20
J. Choi DH 3 1 1 4 0 0 1 .307 2 16
J. Pérez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .219 0 8
Totals 30 6 8 6 4 4 17      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Miller (15, 3rd Inning off J. Paulino, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bowen (7, 4th Inning off J. Paulino, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Choi (2, 5th Inning off J. Paulino, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Miller 2 , A. Gamboa , J. Bowen 3 , J. Allen 2 , J. Choi 4 , J. Pérez
2-out RBI: J. Choi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Rodríguez , J. Reyes
GIDP: J. Bowen
Hit by Pitch: P. Miller , J. Choi
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Gamboa 2 (10) , J. Bowen (4)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Paulino L (3-4) 4.2 8 6 6 4 2 1 26 94 4.27   
M. Adon 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 31 3.38   
T. Matzek 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 4.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Paulino 22
Batters Faced: J. Paulino 26, M. Adon 7, T. Matzek 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Paulino 6-4, M. Adon 1-4, T. Matzek 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Paulino 94-52, M. Adon 31-20, T. Matzek 14-9
Hit Batsmen: J. Paulino 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Gallegos W (5-2) 6.1 8 3 3 0 7 0 27 101 4.00   
E. Fedde H (10) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 22 1.16   
F. Lopez H (10) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 1.90   
J. Kaiser SV (17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 10 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Gallegos 52
Batters Faced: L. Gallegos 27, E. Fedde 4, F. Lopez 2, J. Kaiser 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Gallegos 6-6, E. Fedde 0-1, F. Lopez 1-0, J. Kaiser 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Gallegos 101-66, E. Fedde 22-12, F. Lopez 8-6, J. Kaiser 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Fedde 1-0 , F. Lopez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ji-man Choi
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 38081
Tuesday, May 26th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60