Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates | July 26, 2026

Final July 26, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Chicago Cubs

59-46

👑 Pittsburgh Pirates

54-52

MLB PREVIEW • July 26, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (59-46) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 59-46

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 54-52

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CHI	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	1	2	7	12	0
PIT	0	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	~	8	11	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

80%

Chicago Cubs

20%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score CHI 5.3 - PIT 4.5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a better road record than Pittsburgh Pirates's home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

57.0% Win % 50.9%

61-46 Overall Record 55-53

30-22 Home Record 29-27

31-24 Away Record 26-26

5.21 Runs / G 5.21

.250 Team BA .260

.757 Team OPS .759

4.20 Team ERA 4.29

1.27 WHIP 1.32

3680 AB (At Bats) 3764

558 R (Runs) 563

919 H (Hits) 980

178 2B (Doubles) 173

19 3B (Triples) 12

133 HR (Home Runs) 137

524 RBI (Runs Batted In) 538

1534 TB (Total Bases) 1588

463 BB (Walks) 393

923 SO (Strikeouts) 1025

75 SB (Stolen Bases) 93

.250 AVG .260

.341 OBP .337

.417 SLG .422

.757 OPS .759

544.3 RC (Runs Created) 546.5

.109 BB/PA .093

0.50 BB/K 0.38

3.96 P/PA 3.91

330 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 322

4238 PA (Plate Appearances) 4247

27.7 AB/HR 27.5

4.20 ERA 4.29

1.27 WHIP 1.32

953.1 IP (Innings) 969.0

883 H (Hits Allowed) 891

445 ER (Earned Runs) 462

161 HR (HR Allowed) 110

324 BB (Walks Allowed) 384

827 K (Strikeouts) 998

7.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

61 W (Wins) 55

46 L (Losses) 53

22 SV (Saves) 21

0.989 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

41 E (Errors) 65

178 DP (Double Plays) 173

3890 TC (Total Chances) 3822

2860 PO (Putouts) 2907

989 A (Assists) 850

36.3 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.20 and Batting Average of .250 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.29 and Batting Average of .260.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

32,921

Closing Odds

Line: PIT -144 | O/U: 9

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Jameson Taillon

Home Starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Consensus Pool

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Chicago Cubs (51.0%) Pittsburgh Pirates (49.0%)

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