MLB7/26/2026
Scheduled
TIME:5:35 PM UTC
VENUE:
CHC logo
CHC
57-45.559
Away Team
Last5: W2L3
00
53-50.515
PIT
PIT logo
Home Team
Last5: W3L2

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the diamond. I’m thrilled to set the stage for a classic National League Central showdown as the Chicago Cubs head into the Steel City to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates this July 26th.

As we approach the heart of the 2026 MLB season, this matchup carries that distinct, gritty energy we’ve come to expect from these two rivals. The Cubs arrive at PNC Park looking to assert their dominance in the division, while the Pirates are eager to defend their home turf and climb the standings in what has been a tightly contested campaign.

While the oddsmakers are keeping their cards close to the vest—with moneyline, spread, and total figures currently off the board—the narrative on the field is crystal clear. In a season where every win is a building block toward October, these mid-summer clashes are where reputations are forged.

Will the Cubs’ lineup find their rhythm against the Pittsburgh pitching staff, or will the Pirates feed off the energy of the home crowd to stifle the Chicago bats? We’re looking at a pivotal afternoon of baseball where strategy, momentum, and execution will be the difference-makers.

Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jack, folks—this is the kind of divisional baseball that keeps us glued to our seats. First pitch is set for 5:35 PM. Don’t blink; you won’t want to miss a single frame of this one.

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CHC

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The Chicago Cubs enter this matchup with a superior 57-45 record and a significantly better run differential of plus-65 compared to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who sit at 53-50 with a plus-51 differential. While the Pirates have shown they can score runs, their pitching staff has been more susceptible to giving up runs than the Cubs' unit. Looking at the 2026 season series, the teams have traded blows, but the Cubs have demonstrated an ability to put up high-scoring games against Pittsburgh, as seen in their 10-4 and 7-2 victories in late May. Conversely, the Pirates secured a dominant 12-1 win in that same series, highlighting the volatility of this rivalry. Given the Cubs' overall consistency and better defensive metrics, they hold a slight edge, though the Pirates' home-field advantage keeps this contest highly competitive.

Previous Matchups

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7CHC

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CHC logoCHC

Lvs DET1 - 5
Wvs DET11 - 2
Lvs DET6 - 8
Wvs MIN10 - 1
Wvs MIN6 - 2
Lvs MIN2 - 5
W@ CIN8 - 4
W@ CIN5 - 3
L@ CIN0 - 4
L@ BAL2 - 3
W@ BAL9 - 7
W@ BAL5 - 2
Wvs STL6 - 4
Lvs STL0 - 3
Lvs STL1 - 17
Wvs SD23 - 3
Wvs SD9 - 7
Wvs SD3 - 2
W@ MIL4 - 3
W@ MIL8 - 2
L@ MIL2 - 6
W@ NYM4 - 3
W@ NYM10 - 5
W@ NYM10 - 3
W@ NYM9 - 6
Lvs TOR6 - 8
Wvs TOR16 - 2
Wvs COL8 - 6
Lvs COL2 - 5
Wvs COL5 - 4
L@ SF1 - 5
W@ SF6 - 1
W@ SF5 - 1
W@ COL9 - 3
L@ COL2 - 3
L@ COL3 - 7
Lvs SF1 - 2
Wvs SF3 - 2
Lvs SF3 - 18
Wvs OAK7 - 6
Lvs OAK4 - 5
Lvs OAK1 - 2
L@ STL1 - 5
W@ STL6 - 1
L@ STL5 - 6
W@ PIT7 - 2
W@ PIT10 - 4
L@ PIT1 - 12
L@ PIT1 - 2
Lvs HOU5 - 8
Lvs HOU0 - 3
Lvs HOU2 - 4
Lvs MIL0 - 5
Lvs MIL2 - 5
Lvs MIL3 - 9
L@ CWS8 - 9
L@ CWS3 - 8
W@ CWS10 - 5
W@ ATL2 - 0
L@ ATL1 - 4
L@ ATL2 - 5
L@ TEX0 - 3
L@ TEX0 - 6
W@ TEX7 - 1
Wvs CIN8 - 3
Wvs CIN7 - 6
Wvs CIN3 - 2
Wvs CIN5 - 4
Wvs ARI8 - 4
Wvs ARI2 - 0
Wvs ARI6 - 5
W@ SD5 - 4
W@ SD8 - 3
L@ SD7 - 9
L@ LAD0 - 6
L@ LAD4 - 12
W@ LAD6 - 4
Wvs PHI8 - 7
Wvs PHI7 - 2
Wvs PHI7 - 4
Wvs PHI5 - 1
Wvs NYM2 - 1
Wvs NYM4 - 2
Wvs NYM12 - 4
W@ PHI11 - 2
W@ PHI10 - 4
L@ PHI7 - 13
Wvs PIT7 - 6
Lvs PIT3 - 4
Lvs PIT0 - 2
W@ TB6 - 2
W@ TB9 - 2
L@ TB4 - 6
L@ CLE5 - 6
W@ CLE1 - 0
L@ CLE1 - 4
Wvs LAA6 - 2
Lvs LAA0 - 2
Wvs LAA7 - 2
Lvs WAS3 - 6
Wvs WAS10 - 2
Lvs WAS4 - 10

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L@ NYY0 - 2
W@ NYY5 - 3
L@ NYY5 - 8
W@ CLE7 - 1
L@ CLE3 - 5
W@ CLE7 - 1
Wvs MIL14 - 5
Wvs MIL3 - 2
Wvs MIL7 - 6
Lvs ATL5 - 10
Lvs ATL0 - 3
Wvs ATL12 - 4
W@ WAS11 - 5
W@ WAS7 - 1
L@ WAS5 - 9
W@ PHI6 - 1
L@ PHI6 - 10
L@ PHI0 - 8
W@ PHI11 - 7
Wvs CIN9 - 4
Lvs CIN7 - 9
Lvs CIN4 - 6
Wvs SEA5 - 1
Wvs SEA11 - 1
Lvs SEA2 - 3
W@ COL8 - 6
L@ COL1 - 2
L@ COL3 - 4
W@ OAK12 - 4
W@ OAK6 - 5
L@ OAK2 - 11
Lvs MIA2 - 4
Wvs MIA3 - 2
Lvs MIA3 - 8
Lvs LAD6 - 8
Wvs LAD9 - 8
Lvs LAD3 - 12
L@ ATL2 - 3
L@ ATL3 - 6
L@ ATL3 - 6
W@ HOU5 - 1
L@ HOU9 - 11
W@ HOU10 - 6
Wvs MIN9 - 3
Wvs MIN10 - 9
Wvs MIN6 - 5
Lvs CHC2 - 7
Lvs CHC4 - 10
Wvs CHC12 - 1
Wvs CHC2 - 1
W@ TOR4 - 1
L@ TOR2 - 5
L@ TOR2 - 6
W@ STL6 - 2
W@ STL7 - 0
L@ STL6 - 9
Lvs PHI0 - 6
Lvs PHI0 - 6
Lvs PHI9 - 11
Wvs COL7 - 2
Lvs COL4 - 10
Wvs COL3 - 1
L@ SF6 - 7
W@ SF13 - 3
L@ SF2 - 5
W@ ARI4 - 2
W@ ARI1 - 0
L@ ARI0 - 9
Wvs CIN1 - 0
Wvs CIN17 - 7
Wvs CIN9 - 1
Lvs STL5 - 10
Lvs STL4 - 5
Lvs STL7 - 11
Lvs STL2 - 4
L@ MIL0 - 5
W@ MIL6 - 3
W@ MIL6 - 0
L@ TEX1 - 6
W@ TEX8 - 4
L@ TEX1 - 5
Wvs TB6 - 3
Lvs TB7 - 8
Wvs TB5 - 1
Lvs WAS7 - 8
Wvs WAS2 - 0
Lvs WAS4 - 5
Wvs WAS16 - 5
L@ CHC6 - 7
W@ CHC4 - 3
W@ CHC2 - 0
Lvs SD2 - 8
Wvs SD7 - 1
Lvs SD0 - 5
Wvs BAL8 - 2
Wvs BAL3 - 2
Wvs BAL5 - 4
W@ CIN8 - 3
W@ CIN8 - 3
L@ CIN0 - 2
W@ NYM4 - 3
L@ NYM2 - 4
L@ NYM7 - 11

Previous Season Games

CHC logoCHC

L@ MIL1 - 3
Wvs MIL6 - 0
Wvs MIL4 - 3
L@ MIL3 - 7
L@ MIL3 - 9
Wvs SD3 - 1
Lvs SD0 - 3
Wvs SD3 - 1
Wvs STL2 - 0
Wvs STL7 - 3
Wvs STL12 - 1
Lvs NYM5 - 8
Wvs NYM10 - 3
Lvs NYM7 - 9
L@ CIN0 - 1
L@ CIN3 - 6
L@ CIN4 - 7
L@ CIN0 - 1
W@ PIT8 - 4
W@ PIT4 - 1
W@ PIT4 - 0
Wvs TB4 - 3
Lvs TB4 - 5
Wvs TB6 - 4
W@ ATL3 - 2
W@ ATL6 - 1
L@ ATL1 - 4
Lvs WAS3 - 6
Lvs WAS1 - 2
Wvs WAS11 - 5
Lvs ATL1 - 5
Wvs ATL4 - 3
Wvs ATL7 - 6
L@ COL5 - 6
W@ COL4 - 3
W@ COL11 - 7
L@ SF3 - 4
L@ SF3 - 12
L@ SF2 - 5
W@ LAA4 - 3
W@ LAA12 - 1
W@ LAA3 - 2
Lvs MIL1 - 4
Wvs MIL4 - 3
Wvs MIL4 - 1
Wvs MIL6 - 4
Lvs MIL0 - 7
Wvs PIT4 - 3
Wvs PIT3 - 1
Lvs PIT2 - 3
L@ TOR1 - 2
W@ TOR4 - 1
L@ TOR1 - 5
L@ STL2 - 3
W@ STL9 - 1
L@ STL0 - 5
Wvs CIN6 - 1
Lvs CIN1 - 5
Lvs CIN2 - 3
Wvs BAL5 - 3
Lvs BAL3 - 4
Wvs BAL1 - 0
W@ MIL10 - 3
L@ MIL3 - 9
L@ MIL4 - 8
W@ CWS5 - 4
W@ CWS6 - 1
L@ CWS5 - 12
Lvs KC4 - 8
Wvs KC6 - 0
Lvs KC4 - 12
Lvs BOS1 - 6
Wvs BOS6 - 0
Wvs BOS4 - 1
W@ NYY4 - 1
W@ NYY5 - 2
L@ NYY0 - 11
W@ MIN8 - 1
L@ MIN2 - 4
L@ MIN1 - 8
Wvs STL11 - 0
Lvs STL6 - 8
Wvs STL11 - 3
Wvs CLE1 - 0
Wvs CLE5 - 4
Wvs CLE5 - 2
L@ HOU0 - 2
W@ HOU12 - 3
L@ HOU4 - 7
W@ STL3 - 0
W@ STL8 - 0
L@ STL7 - 8
L@ STL2 - 8
Lvs SEA6 - 14
Wvs SEA10 - 7
Lvs SEA4 - 9
Lvs MIL7 - 8
Wvs MIL5 - 3
Wvs PIT3 - 2
Wvs PIT2 - 1
Lvs PIT1 - 2
Wvs PIT3 - 2
L@ PHI2 - 7
W@ PHI8 - 4
L@ PHI3 - 4
L@ DET0 - 4
W@ DET6 - 1
L@ DET1 - 3
W@ WAS7 - 1
L@ WAS0 - 2
W@ WAS8 - 3
Wvs CIN7 - 3
Wvs CIN2 - 0
Lvs CIN2 - 6
Wvs COL2 - 1
Wvs COL4 - 3
Wvs COL3 - 1
W@ CIN11 - 8
L@ CIN4 - 6
W@ CIN13 - 6
W@ MIA2 - 1
W@ MIA14 - 1
L@ MIA7 - 8
Wvs CWS6 - 2
Wvs CWS7 - 3
Wvs CWS13 - 3
Lvs MIA1 - 3
Wvs MIA5 - 4
Wvs MIA5 - 2
L@ NYM2 - 6
W@ NYM6 - 5
L@ NYM2 - 7
Lvs SF1 - 3
Lvs SF5 - 14
Wvs SF9 - 2
L@ MIL0 - 4
W@ MIL6 - 2
W@ MIL10 - 0
W@ PIT8 - 3
L@ PIT3 - 4
W@ PIT9 - 0
Lvs PHI1 - 3
Lvs PHI4 - 10
Wvs PHI4 - 0
Wvs LAD7 - 6
Wvs LAD11 - 10
Lvs ARI2 - 3
Wvs ARI6 - 2
Wvs ARI13 - 11
L@ SD2 - 4
W@ SD2 - 1
L@ SD4 - 10
W@ LAD4 - 2
W@ LAD16 - 0
L@ LAD0 - 3
Lvs TEX2 - 6
Wvs TEX10 - 6
Wvs TEX7 - 0
Lvs SD7 - 8
Wvs SD7 - 1
Wvs SD3 - 1
W@ OAK10 - 2
W@ OAK7 - 4
W@ OAK18 - 3
L@ ARI6 - 10
W@ ARI4 - 3
L@ ARI1 - 8
W@ ARI10 - 6
Lvs LAD3 - 6
Lvs LAD1 - 4

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L@ ATL1 - 4
W@ ATL3 - 1
W@ ATL9 - 3
L@ CIN1 - 2
W@ CIN4 - 3
W@ CIN4 - 2
Wvs OAK11 - 0
Wvs OAK2 - 0
Lvs OAK3 - 4
Lvs CHC4 - 8
Lvs CHC1 - 4
Lvs CHC0 - 4
L@ WAS3 - 4
W@ WAS5 - 1
L@ WAS5 - 6
L@ BAL2 - 3
L@ BAL1 - 2
L@ BAL2 - 3
Lvs MIL2 - 10
Lvs MIL1 - 4
Lvs MIL2 - 5
Wvs LAD5 - 3
Wvs LAD3 - 0
Wvs LAD9 - 7
L@ BOS2 - 5
W@ BOS10 - 3
W@ BOS4 - 2
L@ STL1 - 4
W@ STL2 - 1
W@ STL8 - 3
L@ STL6 - 7
Wvs COL4 - 0
Wvs COL5 - 1
Wvs COL9 - 0
Wvs TOR2 - 1
Lvs TOR3 - 7
Wvs TOR5 - 2
L@ CHC3 - 4
L@ CHC1 - 3
W@ CHC3 - 2
L@ MIL5 - 12
L@ MIL0 - 14
L@ MIL1 - 7
Lvs CIN8 - 14
Lvs CIN1 - 2
Wvs CIN3 - 2
Wvs CIN7 - 0
Lvs SF2 - 4
Lvs SF1 - 8
Wvs SF5 - 4
W@ COL9 - 5
L@ COL5 - 8
L@ COL16 - 17
W@ SF2 - 1
W@ SF3 - 1
W@ SF6 - 5
Wvs ARI6 - 0
Wvs ARI2 - 0
Lvs ARI0 - 1
Wvs DET6 - 1
Wvs DET8 - 5
Wvs DET3 - 0
Lvs CWS2 - 7
Lvs CWS4 - 10
Lvs CWS1 - 10
W@ MIN2 - 1
L@ MIN4 - 12
L@ MIN1 - 2
L@ KC3 - 4
L@ KC3 - 4
L@ KC3 - 9
L@ SEA0 - 1
L@ SEA0 - 1
L@ SEA0 - 6
Wvs STL5 - 0
Wvs STL1 - 0
Wvs STL7 - 0
Wvs NYM12 - 1
Wvs NYM9 - 2
Wvs NYM9 - 1
L@ MIL2 - 4
L@ MIL3 - 9
W@ MIL5 - 4
Wvs TEX8 - 3
Lvs TEX2 - 3
Lvs TEX2 - 6
W@ DET8 - 4
L@ DET2 - 9
L@ DET3 - 7
L@ CHC2 - 3
L@ CHC1 - 2
W@ CHC2 - 1
L@ CHC2 - 3
Wvs MIA5 - 2
Lvs MIA2 - 3
Wvs MIA10 - 3
Wvs PHI2 - 1
Wvs PHI2 - 1
Wvs PHI5 - 4
Lvs HOU2 - 8
Wvs HOU3 - 0
Lvs HOU0 - 3
L@ SD4 - 6
W@ SD5 - 0
L@ SD2 - 3
W@ ARI10 - 1
W@ ARI9 - 6
L@ ARI0 - 5
Lvs MIL5 - 6
Wvs MIL2 - 1
Wvs MIL6 - 5
Lvs MIL5 - 8
Wvs CIN3 - 1
Wvs CIN1 - 0
Lvs CIN1 - 7
L@ PHI0 - 1
L@ PHI2 - 5
L@ PHI4 - 8
W@ NYM4 - 0
L@ NYM1 - 2
L@ NYM3 - 4
Wvs ATL4 - 3
Lvs ATL2 - 3
Wvs ATL3 - 2
L@ STL0 - 5
L@ STL1 - 2
L@ STL3 - 6
Lvs SD0 - 4
Lvs SD1 - 2
Lvs SD4 - 9
Lvs CHC3 - 8
Wvs CHC4 - 3
Lvs CHC0 - 9
L@ LAD2 - 9
L@ LAD4 - 8
W@ LAD3 - 0
L@ LAA3 - 4
W@ LAA3 - 0
W@ LAA9 - 3
Lvs CLE4 - 5
Lvs CLE0 - 3
Lvs CLE7 - 10
Wvs WAS1 - 0
Wvs WAS6 - 1
Lvs WAS0 - 3
Wvs WAS10 - 3
L@ CIN0 - 4
L@ CIN2 - 5
L@ CIN3 - 5
Wvs STL2 - 1
Lvs STL3 - 5
Wvs STL8 - 4
Wvs NYY5 - 4
Lvs NYY4 - 10
Lvs NYY4 - 9
W@ TB4 - 2
L@ TB0 - 7
L@ TB1 - 6
L@ MIA2 - 3
L@ MIA4 - 5
W@ MIA4 - 3
L@ MIA4 - 5