MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
04/12/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 803 - SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (8-7) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 10 0
Chicago Cubs (6-9) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 10 0
Pirates Prevail, 6-4, Over Chicago
The Pittsburgh Pirates cut down the Chicago Cubs by the score of 6-4, with the largest share of the credit going to left fielder Juan Reyes. Reyes was 1 for 2 with a double and 3 walks, while scoring 3 times for the Pirates. Earning his 4th save for Pittsburgh was Joe Kaiser. The Cubs drop to 6-9, as their stumbling start to the 2026 season continues.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Ji-man Choi? The Pittsburgh designated hitter had a 2-run double in the top of the first inning to put the Pirates on top, 4-0. For the game, Choi had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

Pittsburgh manager Jose Mijares said his team played a "no nonsense" game.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Miller CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .233 2 6
A. Jackson RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .317 4 9
J. Reyes LF 2 3 1 0 3 0 0 .312 2 8
A. Gamboa SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 3 .278 0 7
C. Riley 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 2 .323 0 5
C. Avilés C 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .108 2 5
   a-J. Allen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 1 3
   b-J. Pérez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 0 1
J. Choi DH 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .333 0 3
J. Bowen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .314 2 6
H. Correa 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .260 1 5
Totals 34 6 10 6 7 5 20      
a - J. Allen pinch hit for C. Avilés in the 9th
b - J. Pérez substituted for J. Allen in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Miller (2, 1st Inning off J. Paulino, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Choi (2, 1st Inning off J. Paulino, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Riley (1, 3rd Inning off J. Paulino, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Jackson (4, 5th Inning off J. Paulino, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Reyes (3, 9th Inning off O. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Gamboa (2, 7th Inning off M. Adon, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Miller 2 , A. Jackson 2 , J. Reyes 2 , A. Gamboa 4 , C. Riley 3 , J. Choi 3 , J. Bowen
2-out RBI: A. Gamboa , J. Choi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Jackson , C. Avilés , J. Choi , J. Bowen
GIDP: C. Riley
Sac Fly: C. Riley
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Choi (1)
CS: H. Correa (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Correa-Gamboa-Riley, Bowen-Correa-Riley)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hicks LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .288 1 10
K. Wilson 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 .254 0 7
   a-M. López PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .176 1 2
F. Barreto 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .237 2 8
B. Collins 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .320 0 2
Q. Coleman CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .370 2 13
R. Snyder SS 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .309 0 7
D. Hopper RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .259 0 6
J. Bly C 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .295 0 6
D. Williams DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .133 0 3
Totals 35 4 10 4 5 10 23      
a - M. López pinch hit for K. Wilson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Hopper (3, 5th Inning off L. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Collins (2, 6th Inning off L. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Snyder (5, 8th Inning off C. Wall, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hicks , K. Wilson 2 , B. Collins 2 , Q. Coleman 2 , R. Snyder 2 , D. Hopper 3 , J. Bly
2-out RBI: K. Wilson , R. Snyder , D. Hopper
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Collins
GIDP: K. Wilson , D. Hopper
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Barreto-Snyder-Collins)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Gallegos W (1-1) 5.1 5 2 2 3 7 0 24 108 3.12   
A. Sanchez H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4.15   
C. Wall H (3) 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 7 37 16.62   
F. Lopez H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2.89   
J. Kaiser SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 26 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Gallegos 54
Batters Faced: L. Gallegos 24, A. Sanchez 2, C. Wall 7, F. Lopez 2, J. Kaiser 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Gallegos 5-4, A. Sanchez 1-0, C. Wall 1-2, F. Lopez 1-0, J. Kaiser 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Gallegos 108-61, A. Sanchez 4-3, C. Wall 37-23, F. Lopez 8-5, J. Kaiser 26-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Sanchez 2-0 , C. Wall 1-0 , F. Lopez 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Paulino L (1-2) 5.2 7 4 4 4 3 0 26 101 4.60   
M. Adon 1.1 1 1 1 2 2 0 7 27 3.24   
T. Supak 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 20 9.95   
O. Romero 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 10 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Paulino 38
Batters Faced: J. Paulino 26, M. Adon 7, T. Supak 5, O. Romero 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Paulino 5-7, M. Adon 1-1, T. Supak 0-3, O. Romero 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Paulino 101-60, M. Adon 27-16, T. Supak 20-11, O. Romero 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Adon 1-0
WP: J. Paulino
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Reyes
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (52 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:52
Attendance: 40558
Special Notes: RP Aaron Sanchez was injured while pitching.
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