Cubs at Pirates
Last play · Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
Win probability
Pirates0%
CHC 100%PIT 0%
First 5 (F5)
finalCHC 4 – 4 PIT
Tied through 5
Total runs
8.5
opened 8.5
fair over 52.5% · hold 4.7%
Run line
+1.5
Moneyline
reference+104 / -125
We show no side edge — our game model measures at the coin flip.
Not priced · Stolen Bases Milestones, First Home Run Hitter, First Team to Score — these outcomes aren't in our simulator's event model, so we don't have a number for them.
Pirates favored ↑50%Cubs favored ↓
Biggest swing · Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. (inning 7) — -41% Cubs
7Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.10–4
7Michael Conforto homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.9–4
7Ian Happ homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.7–4
4Konnor Griffin homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.4–4
4Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dansby Swanson scores.4–3
3Brandon Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.3–3
2Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.3–0
1Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.2–0
Velocity & spin from the MLB Stats API live feed. The fatigue read compares each pitcher's live fastball velocity to their fresh baseline and our fatigue-curve model (−0.61 mph / 100 pitches). Win probability is from our own base-out/inning/score table built on 2024–25 games.
