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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (August 17, 2025)

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The Pittsburgh Pirates (52-72) are set to face the Chicago Cubs (69-53) at Wrigley Field, marking a matchup between two teams with contrasting fortunes this season. The Cubs enter the game on a one-game win streak, showcasing a solid home record of 37-23 and a winning percentage of .566. In contrast, the Pirates are struggling, currently on a one-game losing streak and holding a dismal away record of 18-43, resulting in a winning percentage of .419. Key players for the Cubs include Seiya Suzuki, who leads the team with 86 RBIs, while the Pirates’ standout is Billy Cook, boasting a batting average of .333. This game presents an opportunity for the Cubs to strengthen their playoff position against a Pirates team looking to turn their season around.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Game Information

Game Date: August 17, 2025
Game Time: 02:20 PM ET
TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network, Marquee Sports Network (National)
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Live Updates

5:01 PM ET
Tommy Pham grounds out to third base, Willi Castro to Michael Busch.
5:01 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first base to Michael Busch.
5:00 PM ET
Spencer Horwitz flies out to shallow center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
4:56 PM ET
Andrew Kittredge (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
4:55 PM ET
Willi Castro flies out to deep center field to Jack Suwinski.
4:52 PM ET
Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Ronny Simon. Ian Happ to third. Carson Kelly scores.
4:50 PM ET
Nico Hoerner is intentionally walked.
4:49 PM ET
Ian Happ doubles to deep center field. Carson Kelly to third.
4:48 PM ET
Carson Kelly hits into a force out to shallow right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at second.
4:46 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to center field.
4:45 PM ET
Isaac Mattson (P) replaces Chase Shugart (P).
4:44 PM ET
Ronny Simon strikes out on a foul tip.
4:41 PM ET
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Ben Brown (P).
4:40 PM ET
Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.
4:38 PM ET
Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
4:36 PM ET
Jared Triolo out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Willi Castro to Michael Busch. Jack Suwinski to third.
4:35 PM ET
Jack Suwinski doubles to deep right field.
4:33 PM ET
Willi Castro (3B) replaces Owen Caissie (PH), batting 9th.
4:31 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
4:28 PM ET
Kyle Tucker walks.
4:26 PM ET
Michael Busch grounds out to shallow right field, Nick Gonzales to Spencer Horwitz.
4:23 PM ET
Owen Caissie pops out to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
4:23 PM ET
Owen Caissie pinch-hitting for Matt Shaw.
4:20 PM ET
Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
4:19 PM ET
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
4:17 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
4:15 PM ET
Dansby Swanson flies out to right field to Ronny Simon.
4:14 PM ET
Nico Hoerner walks. Carson Kelly to second.
4:12 PM ET
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
4:11 PM ET
Carson Kelly singles to shallow center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong to third. Seiya Suzuki scores.
4:08 PM ET
Chase Shugart (P) replaces Andrew Heaney (P).
4:07 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to third.
4:04 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki walks.
4:02 PM ET
Kyle Tucker grounds out to first base to Spencer Horwitz.
3:59 PM ET
Spencer Horwitz grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
3:59 PM ET
Ronny Simon singles to left center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third.
3:58 PM ET
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hits into a force out to shallow infield. Joey Bart out at third.
3:55 PM ET
Joey Bart doubles to deep left field. Jack Suwinski scores. Nick Gonzales scores.
3:53 PM ET
Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
3:51 PM ET
Jack Suwinski walks. Nick Gonzales to second.
3:49 PM ET
Nick Gonzales singles to left field.
3:47 PM ET
Ben Brown (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
3:46 PM ET
Michael Busch grounds out to first base to Spencer Horwitz.
3:42 PM ET
Andrew Heaney (P) replaces Colin Holderman (P).
3:41 PM ET
Matt Shaw pops out to second base to Jared Triolo.
3:39 PM ET
Dansby Swanson doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. Ian Happ scores. Fielding error by Tommy Pham.
3:35 PM ET
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shallow infield, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Spencer Horwitz. Ian Happ to second.
3:33 PM ET
Ian Happ walks.
3:30 PM ET
Colin Holderman (P) replaces Carmen Mlodzinski (P).
3:28 PM ET
Tommy Pham lines out to shallow left field to Matt Shaw.
3:28 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Taylor Rogers.
3:25 PM ET
Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
3:23 PM ET
Ronny Simon pops out to Michael Busch.
3:21 PM ET
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Javier Assad (P).
3:20 PM ET
Carson Kelly flies out to deep center field to Jack Suwinski.
3:19 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
3:17 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Spencer Horwitz.
3:15 PM ET
Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to third base, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
3:13 PM ET
Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
3:11 PM ET
Jared Triolo walks. Jack Suwinski to second.
3:07 PM ET
Jack Suwinski hits into a force out to shallow infield. Nick Gonzales out at second.
3:07 PM ET
Jack Suwinski grounds out to shallow infield. Nick Gonzales out at second.
3:03 PM ET
Nick Gonzales singles to right field.
3:00 PM ET
Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
2:58 PM ET
Michael Busch grounds out to shallow infield, Carmen Mlodzinski to Spencer Horwitz.
2:57 PM ET
Matt Shaw grounds out to shortstop, Jared Triolo to Spencer Horwitz.
2:54 PM ET
Tommy Pham lines out to deep right field to Kyle Tucker.
2:53 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds singles to center field. Spencer Horwitz to third.
2:52 PM ET
Spencer Horwitz doubles to deep right center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.
2:52 PM ET
Ronny Simon grounds out to shallow infield to Michael Busch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second.
2:49 PM ET
Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to center field.
2:48 PM ET
Joey Bart grounds out to shallow infield, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
2:45 PM ET
Dansby Swanson flies out to deep center field to Jack Suwinski.
2:43 PM ET
Nico Hoerner flies out to deep right field to Ronny Simon.
2:41 PM ET
Ian Happ singles to shallow center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
2:38 PM ET
Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
2:37 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on error. Fielding error by Nick Gonzales.
2:34 PM ET
Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
2:33 PM ET
Jack Suwinski grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
2:31 PM ET
Nick Gonzales grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
2:28 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki grounds out to shortstop, Jared Triolo to Spencer Horwitz.
2:28 PM ET
Kyle Tucker grounds out to first base to Spencer Horwitz.
2:26 PM ET
Michael Busch lines out to center field to Jack Suwinski.
2:23 PM ET
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
2:22 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds doubles to left field.
2:21 PM ET
Spencer Horwitz grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
2:20 PM ET
Ronny Simon grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.

Chicago Cubs Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 69-53
Home Record: 37-23
Away Record: 32-30
Division Record: 20-16
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .566

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Pittsburgh Pirates Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 52-72
Home Record: 34-29
Away Record: 18-43
Division Record: 15-23
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .419

Stat Leaders

Chicago Cubs (69-53, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Nico Hoerner, 0.294
RBI Leader: Seiya Suzuki, 86 RBI
Home Run Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 27 HR
Runs Leader: Kyle Tucker, 79 Runs
Hits Leader: Nico Hoerner, 132 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 30 SB
ERA Leader: Gavin Hollowell, 1.23 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Matthew Boyd, 126 K
Wins Leader: Matthew Boyd, 11 W
Saves Leader: Daniel Palencia, 16 SV

Pittsburgh Pirates (52-72, #5 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Billy Cook, 0.333
RBI Leader: Bryan Reynolds, 61 RBI
Home Run Leader: Oneil Cruz, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Oneil Cruz, 58 Runs
Hits Leader: Bryan Reynolds, 111 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Oneil Cruz, 34 SB
ERA Leader: Justin Lawrence, 0.79 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Paul Skenes, 166 K
Wins Leader: Paul Skenes, 7 W
Saves Leader: David Bednar, 17 SV

Chicago Cubs Injury Report

Miguel Amaya – Ankle (D10) – The Chicago Cubs placed C Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain.
Eli Morgan – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Eli Morgan to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow impingement.
Jameson Taillon – Calf (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf.
Justin Steele – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon and address UCL damage in his left elbow.
Michael Soroka – Shoulder (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain.

Pittsburgh Pirates Injury Report

Oneil Cruz – Concussion (D7) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed OF Oneil Cruz on the 7-day injured list due to concussion.
Jared Jones – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Jared Jones to the 60-Day injured list with a right elbow UCL sprain.
Endy Rodríguez – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred C Endy Rodríguez to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation.
Tim Mayza – Shoulder (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred LHP Tim Mayza from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left shoulder lat muscle strain.
Enmanuel Valdez – Shoulder (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Valdez recently underwent season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder.
Justin Lawrence – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Justin Lawrence to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.

Chicago Cubs Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule

August 17, 2025 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
August 18, 2025 vs Milwaukee Brewers
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August 19, 2025 vs Milwaukee Brewers
August 20, 2025 vs Milwaukee Brewers
August 21, 2025 vs Milwaukee Brewers
August 22, 2025 at Los Angeles Angels
August 23, 2025 at Los Angeles Angels
August 24, 2025 at Los Angeles Angels
August 26, 2025 at San Francisco Giants

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August 17, 2025 at Chicago Cubs
August 18, 2025 vs Toronto Blue Jays
August 19, 2025 vs Toronto Blue Jays
August 20, 2025 vs Toronto Blue Jays
August 22, 2025 vs Colorado Rockies
August 23, 2025 vs Colorado Rockies
August 24, 2025 vs Colorado Rockies
August 25, 2025 at St. Louis Cardinals
August 26, 2025 at St. Louis Cardinals
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