Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs - Live Score - September 12, 2026

Cubs (Holmes 2-3, 3.51) welcome Pirates (Skenes 10-11, 3.83) in NL Central dust-up

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#30 RHP P. Skenes

10-11 3.83 ERA

#25 RHP C. Holmes

6-7 2.83 ERA

TEAM STATS

PIT 3RD NL CENTRAL

4.8 R 5.4

.253 AVG .252

169 HR 204

126 SB 105

4.18 ERA 4.20

.237 OAV .245

CHC 2ND NL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

PIT

Nick Gonzales

.305

AVG

.281

RBI

3.65

ERA

3.88

181

156

CHC

PREVIOUS GAMES

PIT


9/11	@CHC	L12-2
9/10	@CWS	W2-0
9/9	@CWS	W4-2
9/8	@CWS	W9-3
9/6	LAA	W1-0

CHC


9/11	PIT	W12-2
9/9	@MIL	L8-6
9/8	@MIL	L4-3
9/7	@MIL	L4-3
9/6	@MIA	L10-3

RUN LINE

The Pirates must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line

-1.5

PIT

+1.5

CHC

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $202 total if the Pirates win and a bet of $125 would win $225 total if the Cubs win

+102

PIT

-125

CHC

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 8.5

-137

OVER 8.5

+112

UNDER 8.5

PLAYER NEWS

Oneil Cruz PIT #15 - CF

Cruz went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Esmerlyn Valdez PIT #55 - RF

Valdez was removed from Friday's contest against the Cubs with left hamstring discomfort, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.

Dansby Swanson CHC #7 - SS

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that the team plans to activate Swanson (oblique) from the 10-day injured list prior to its Sept. 18-20 series in Cincinnati, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Kevin Gausman CHC #12 - P

Gausman (9-12) allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Wednesday.