MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
09/17/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2856 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (90-62) 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (69-84) 0 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 X 10 11 0
Yelich Helps Pittsburgh Cruise to 10-3 Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates grabbed a win, 10-3, over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Pittsburgh designated hitter Christian Yelich went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 4. Bailey Ober picked up the win, improving his season record to 10-11. He struck out 11 in 5.2 innings. After today's action, Pittsburgh sits at 69-84; Chicago slips to 90-62.

With Pittsburgh trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Yelich hit a fastball from Brandon Woodruff for a 3-run home run. It was his 23rd home run of the season and put the Pirates ahead, 3-1.

"Winning never gets dull," said Yelich.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Suwinski CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 42 95
D. Moore LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .220 18 55
J. Naylor 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275 29 84
G. Torres 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .280 22 86
G. Stanton DH 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 .226 30 86
W. Smith C 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .246 19 63
D. Swanson SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .244 19 49
D. Myers RF 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .259 9 44
J. Mateo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .230 3 15
Totals 31 3 4 3 2 15 4      
BATTING
Home Runs: G. Torres (22, 2nd Inning off B. Ober, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Smith (19, 7th Inning off J. Wendelken, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Torres 5 , W. Smith 4 , D. Swanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Stanton , J. Mateo
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Myers (22)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Torres-Mateo-Naylor)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Yelich DH 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 .253 23 63
M. Chapman 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .251 19 61
T. O'Neill RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .234 30 78
J. Bride 1B 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 .220 14 67
S. Hilliard LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .196 15 45
A. Volpe SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 13 72
D. Keirsey Jr. CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .239 6 37
J. Westbrook 2B 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .258 8 44
M. Stassi C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .172 4 14
Totals 34 10 11 10 4 5 11      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Chapman (34, 2nd Inning off B. Woodruff, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Westbrook (29, 5th Inning off F. Whitley, 2 on, 1 out) , S. Hilliard (16, 5th Inning off F. Whitley, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Yelich (23, 2nd Inning off B. Woodruff, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Bride (14, 5th Inning off F. Whitley, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Yelich 5 , M. Chapman 3 , J. Bride 5 , S. Hilliard 2 , D. Keirsey Jr. , J. Westbrook 3 , M. Stassi
2-out RBI: , C. Yelich 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. O'Neill , S. Hilliard
GIDP: M. Stassi
Hit by Pitch: A. Volpe
Team LOB: 5
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Woodruff L (14-8) 4.0 5 5 5 4 3 1 90 3.78   
F. Whitley 0.1 4 5 5 0 1 1 21 4.67   
R. Thompson 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 3.56   
H. Gaddis 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 4.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Woodruff 31
Batters Faced: B. Woodruff 20, F. Whitley 6, R. Thompson 8, H. Gaddis 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Woodruff 5-3, F. Whitley 0-0, R. Thompson 4-2, H. Gaddis 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Woodruff 90-55, F. Whitley 21-12, R. Thompson 32-20, H. Gaddis 23-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Whitley 2-2 , R. Thompson 1-1
Hit Batsmen: F. Whitley
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Ober W (10-11) 5.2 2 1 1 1 11 1 93 3.82   
J. Wendelken 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 20 4.29   
T. Saucedo 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 3.03   
C. Champlain 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Ober 71
Batters Faced: B. Ober 20, J. Wendelken 5, T. Saucedo 5, C. Champlain 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Ober 3-3, J. Wendelken 0-1, T. Saucedo 2-1, C. Champlain 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Ober 93-64, J. Wendelken 20-10, T. Saucedo 19-11, C. Champlain 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Saucedo 1-0
Balk: B. Ober
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Christian Yelich
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 20743
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