Pirates @ Cubs · Apr 11, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Wrigley Field Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 4

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DAY game

3 Chicago Cubs Cubs

Away starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Home starter

Edward Cabrera

Game state Final

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First-place Bucs capitalize on Cubs' miscue in extras for 'gritty' series win

CHICAGO -- The Pirates took advantage of a crucial Cubs mistake on Saturday afternoon to maintain their hold on first place in the National League Central. Pittsburgh plated an unearned run in the top of the 11th inning, when Chicago reliever Caleb Thielbar fielded Brandon Lowe’s tapper and threw wide

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Braxton Ashcraft, Oneil Cruz lead Pirates to 4-3 win00:03:07

Braxton Ashcraft strikes out nine over five innings and Oneil Cruz records four hits and three stolen bases in the Pirates' 4-3 win over the Cubs

Condensed Game: PIT@CHC - 4/11/2600:13:48

Condensed Game: Braxton Ashcraft and the Pirates take on Alex Bregman and the Cubs on April 11, 2026

Nick Gonzales scores go-ahead run on error00:00:38

Brandon Lowe hits a soft ground ball to Caleb Thielbar, as Nick Gonzales scores on Thielbar's error to give the Pirates a 4-3 lead in the 11th

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Pirates @ Cubs · 4–3

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