Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Results, Stats, and Recap
CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on September 17, 2025
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Cubs vs Pirates based on recent results I can access:
- Most recent notable matchup: Cubs defeated the Pirates 8-4, with Ian Happ driving in three runs and contributing a home run as the Cubs clinched a postseason berth in 2025 [ESPN recap: Cubs 8, Pirates 4; Sep 17, 2025][ESPN recap: Cubs 8, Pirates 4; Sep 17, 2025]. This indicates a strong Cubs performance in that game and momentum toward the postseason for Chicago [ESPN recap: Cubs 8, Pirates 4; Sep 17, 2025].
- Earlier in the season, Cubs beat the Pirates 4-0 with strong pitching and homers by Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, closing in on a playoff berth [ESPN live score summary: Cubs 4, Pirates 0; Sep 15, 2025].
- There were multiple head-to-head results across 2025 that showed the Cubs often had the upper hand in this rivalry, including key late-season wins that helped them position in the NL wild-card race [CBS Sports live coverage and recap; Sep 16-17, 2025].
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Citations:
- Cubs 8, Pirates 4 recap (Sep 17, 2025) [ESPN: Cubs 8-4 Pirates][2]
- Cubs 4, Pirates 0 recap (Sep 15, 2025) [ESPN: Cubs 4-0 Pirates][3]
- Additional context and live coverage summary (Sep 16-17, 2025) [CBS Sports live coverage][8]