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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (September 11, 2026)

September 11, 2026 by Fubo Sports Desk
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Two teams moving in opposite directions meet at Wrigley Field, and the gap between them is closing faster than the standings suggest. Pittsburgh has rattled off eight wins in its last ten games, reaching the .500 mark at 74-73 and carrying genuine momentum into Chicago. The Cubs, meanwhile, have dropped four straight and find themselves in a tightening wild card race where every loss carries real cost.

The Pirates are doing it with pitching and timely hitting. Six relievers combined to hold San Francisco to two hits in a recent win, and the bullpen has been a consistent weapon throughout this stretch. Nick Gonzales is hitting .305 with 156 hits, giving Pittsburgh a reliable presence at the top of the order. For Chicago, Pete Crow-Armstrong remains the engine — 41 home runs, 97 RBI, 36 stolen bases, and 110 runs scored make him one of the most complete players in the National League this season.

This is a game where Pittsburgh’s confidence meets Chicago’s urgency. The Pirates have nothing to lose and everything to prove. The Cubs have a postseason spot to protect and a four-game skid they need to end before the calendar runs out.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Game Information

Game Date: September 11, 2026
Game Time: 02:20 PM ET
TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network, and MLB Network
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

5:01 PM ET
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center field to Tyrone Taylor.
5:00 PM ET
Jared Triolo hits into a force out to shallow infield. Nick Gonzales out at second.
5:00 PM ET
Jake Mangum flies out to right field to Seiya Suzuki.
5:00 PM ET
Nick Gonzales singles to deep right field.
5:00 PM ET
Trent Thornton (P) replaces Nico Hoerner (SS), batting 6th.
5:00 PM ET
Pedro Ramirez switches from 2B to 3B.
5:00 PM ET
Michael Conforto remains in the game as LF.
4:59 PM ET
BJ Murray remains in the game as 1B.
4:59 PM ET
Gabriel Arias switches from 1B to SS.
4:59 PM ET
Matt Shaw switches from LF to 2B.
4:55 PM ET
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shortstop, Konnor Griffin to Ryan O'Hearn.
4:55 PM ET
Tyrone Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, Jacob Gonzalez to Ryan O'Hearn.
4:54 PM ET
BJ Murray strikes out on a foul tip.
4:51 PM ET
BJ Murray pinch-hitting for Alex Bregman.
4:49 PM ET
Billy Cook flies out to deep right field to Seiya Suzuki.
4:49 PM ET
Rafael Flores lines out to center field to Tyrone Taylor.
4:47 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds walks.
4:44 PM ET
Jacob Gonzalez flies out to deep center field to Tyrone Taylor.
4:43 PM ET
Daniel Palencia (P) replaces Javier Assad (P).
4:43 PM ET
Tyrone Taylor switches from LF to CF.
4:43 PM ET
Gabriel Arias (1B) replaces Michael Busch (1B), batting 3rd.
4:43 PM ET
Matt Shaw (LF) replaces Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF), batting 1st.
4:43 PM ET
Gabriel Arias (1B) replaces Michael Busch (1B), batting 3rd.
4:43 PM ET
Matt Shaw (LF) replaces Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF), batting 1st.
4:40 PM ET
Michael Busch walks.
4:41 PM ET
Michael Busch flies out to deep left field to Jake Mangum.
4:40 PM ET
Michael Busch walks.
4:39 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki grounds out to third base. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at second. Carson Kelly to third.
4:37 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to right field. Carson Kelly to second. Pedro Ramirez scores.
4:36 PM ET
Carson Kelly singles to shallow center field. Pedro Ramirez to third.
4:35 PM ET
Pedro Ramirez doubles to deep right field.
4:33 PM ET
Ryan O'Hearn remains in the game as 1B.
4:33 PM ET
Jared Triolo switches from 3B to RF.
4:33 PM ET
Billy Cook switches from RF to CF.
4:33 PM ET
Rafael Flores switches from 1B to C.
4:33 PM ET
Jacob Gonzalez (3B) replaces Oneil Cruz (CF), batting 2nd.
4:33 PM ET
Jared Triolo switches from 3B to RF.
4:33 PM ET
Billy Cook switches from RF to CF.
4:33 PM ET
Rafael Flores switches from 1B to C.
4:33 PM ET
Jacob Gonzalez (3B) replaces Oneil Cruz (CF), batting 2nd.
4:33 PM ET
Jacob Gonzalez (3B) replaces Oneil Cruz (CF), batting 2nd.
4:31 PM ET
Konnor Griffin grounds out to shallow infield, Pedro Ramirez to Michael Busch.
4:30 PM ET
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep right center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
4:29 PM ET
Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Henry Davis.
4:29 PM ET
Jared Triolo hits into a force out to shallow infield. Jake Mangum out at second.
4:27 PM ET
Jake Mangum singles to shallow infield.
4:25 PM ET
Javier Assad (P) replaces Shota Imanaga (P).
4:24 PM ET
Michael Conforto grounds out to shallow right field, Nick Gonzales to Rafael Flores.
4:22 PM ET
Nico Hoerner flies out to center field to Oneil Cruz.
4:20 PM ET
Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Billy Cook. Michael Busch scores.
4:19 PM ET
Alex Bregman doubles to deep left field. Michael Busch to third.
4:16 PM ET
Michael Busch singles to center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
4:15 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki triples to deep right field.
4:14 PM ET
Antwone Kelly (P) replaces Khristian Curtis (P).
4:14 PM ET
Billy Cook (RF) replaces Esmerlyn Valdez (RF), batting 5th.
4:13 PM ET
Nick Gonzales grounds out to third base, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
4:10 PM ET
Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
4:08 PM ET
Rafael Flores grounds out to shortstop, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
4:06 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds homers to left field.
4:00 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shallow left field to Konnor Griffin.
3:59 PM ET
Carson Kelly pops out to shallow infield to Rafael Flores.
3:58 PM ET
Pedro Ramirez pops out to shallow infield to Konnor Griffin.
3:55 PM ET
Oneil Cruz grounds out to first base to Michael Busch.
3:54 PM ET
Konnor Griffin singles to left field.
3:52 PM ET
Henry Davis pops out to shallow infield to Nico Hoerner.
3:50 PM ET
Jared Triolo grounds out to third base, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
3:49 PM ET
Tyrone Taylor (LF) replaces Ian Happ (LF), batting 5th.
3:47 PM ET
Michael Conforto pops out to shortstop to Jared Triolo.
3:46 PM ET
Nico Hoerner doubles to deep center field.
3:45 PM ET
Ian Happ grounds out to shallow infield, Konnor Griffin to Rafael Flores.
3:43 PM ET
Alex Bregman homers to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
3:42 PM ET
Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to shallow center field to Konnor Griffin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
3:41 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki singles to right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong to third. Carson Kelly scores.
3:38 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to second.
3:36 PM ET
Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
3:32 PM ET
Jake Mangum lines out to right field to Seiya Suzuki.
3:31 PM ET
Nick Gonzales grounds out to shallow infield, Pedro Ramirez to Michael Busch.
3:31 PM ET
Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
3:25 PM ET
Pedro Ramirez grounds out to second base, Nick Gonzales to Rafael Flores.
3:23 PM ET
Michael Conforto singles to shallow center field. Nico Hoerner to third.
3:22 PM ET
Nico Hoerner hits into a force out to shallow right field. Ian Happ out at second. Michael Busch scores.
3:19 PM ET
Ian Happ walks.
3:18 PM ET
Alex Bregman pops out to shallow right field to Nick Gonzales.
3:17 PM ET
Michael Busch doubles to deep right center field, advances to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki scores. Throwing error by Esmerlyn Valdez.
3:15 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki singles to left field.
3:12 PM ET
Khristian Curtis (P) replaces Wilber Dotel (P).
3:10 PM ET
Rafael Flores strikes out swinging.
3:08 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds hits into a force out to shortstop. Oneil Cruz out at second.
3:07 PM ET
Oneil Cruz walks.
3:05 PM ET
Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
3:02 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first base to Rafael Flores.
3:00 PM ET
Carson Kelly doubles to left field. Pedro Ramirez scores. Ian Happ scores.
2:58 PM ET
Pedro Ramirez hits into a force out to second base. Nico Hoerner out at second. Ian Happ to third.
2:57 PM ET
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to Jake Mangum. Alex Bregman scores.
2:54 PM ET
Nico Hoerner singles to center field. Ian Happ to second. Alex Bregman to third.
2:52 PM ET
Ian Happ singles to shallow infield. Alex Bregman to second.
2:50 PM ET
Alex Bregman singles to left field.
2:47 PM ET
Henry Davis flies out to left field to Ian Happ.
2:46 PM ET
Jared Triolo flies out to deep right field to Seiya Suzuki.
2:45 PM ET
Jake Mangum hits into a force out to shortstop. Nick Gonzales out at second.
2:44 PM ET
Nick Gonzales walks.
2:39 PM ET
Michael Busch grounds out to shallow infield, Wilber Dotel to Rafael Flores.
2:37 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki flies out to shallow right field to Nick Gonzales.
2:36 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
2:32 PM ET
Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
2:31 PM ET
Rafael Flores singles to shallow center field.
2:29 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds flies out to deep right field to Seiya Suzuki.
2:23 PM ET
Oneil Cruz singles to left field. Konnor Griffin scores.
2:23 PM ET
Konnor Griffin triples to deep right center field.

Game Preview

Chicago sits 10 games back in the division with the pennant race effectively settled, but the wild card picture is where the real pressure lives. The Cubs hold the second National League wild card spot at 81-66, with the Phillies ahead of them and the Padres at 78-68 pressing from below. A loss tightens that margin further. Pittsburgh, 17 games back and playing loose, arrives as a dangerous opponent — a team that has won eight of its last ten and has no postseason math to manage, only games to win.

Chicago Cubs Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 81-66
Home Record: 41-31
Away Record: 40-35
Division Record: 22-24
Streak: 4 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .551

Pittsburgh Pirates Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 74-73
Home Record: 38-34
Away Record: 36-39
Division Record: 22-21
Streak: 4 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .503

Stat Leaders

Chicago Cubs (81-66, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Gabriel Arias, 0.429
RBI Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 97 RBI
Home Run Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 41 HR
Runs Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 110 Runs
Hits Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 159 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Pete Crow-Armstrong, 36 SB
ERA Leader: Aaron Civale, 1.27 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Shota Imanaga, 152 K
Wins Leader: Shota Imanaga, 9 W
Saves Leader: Jacob Webb, 9 SV

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-73, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Nick Gonzales, 0.305
RBI Leader: Brandon Lowe, 83 RBI
Home Run Leader: Brandon Lowe, 29 HR
Runs Leader: Bryan Reynolds, 98 Runs
Hits Leader: Nick Gonzales, 156 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Oneil Cruz, 27 SB
ERA Leader: Khristian Curtis, 1.64 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Paul Skenes, 181 K
Wins Leader: Braxton Ashcraft, 14 W
Saves Leader: Gregory Soto, 14 SV

What to Watch For

Pete Crow-Armstrong is the player opposing pitchers least want to see right now. His 41 home runs, 97 RBI, and 36 stolen bases represent a rare combination of power and speed, and his 110 runs scored reflect how consistently he has been a factor from the first inning on. With Dansby Swanson on the injured list with a side injury, the Cubs need Crow-Armstrong to carry more of the offensive load alongside Alex Bregman, who has contributed 24 home runs and 82 RBI this season.

On the Pittsburgh side, the bullpen deserves attention. Khristian Curtis carries a 1.64 ERA, Mason Montgomery has posted a 2.77 ERA with 12 saves and 95 strikeouts, and Lake Bachar sits at 2.61. That combination gives Pittsburgh the kind of late-game depth that can neutralize a lineup regardless of what the rotation provides. Braxton Ashcraft, who leads the staff with 14 wins, is currently on the injured list with an arm issue, which puts added weight on the bullpen to sustain this run.

Tyrone Taylor has been quietly excellent for Chicago, hitting .393 with 22 hits, and Gabriel Arias is batting .429 — two contributors who could provide the spark the Cubs need to snap their four-game slide.

Chicago Cubs Injury Report

Cade Horton – Forearm (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort.
Hunter Harvey – Tricep (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation.
Riley Martin – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain.
Edward Cabrera – Blister (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list due to a right middle finger blister
Dansby Swanson – Side (D10) – The Chicago Cubs placed INF Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list.
Tyler Austin – Knee (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury.
Justin Steele – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury.
Phil Maton – Knee (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis.
Gavin Hollowell – Shoulder (D15) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.
Porter Hodge – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain.
Ben Brown – Neck (D60) – The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain.
Shelby Miller – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury.

Pittsburgh Pirates Injury Report

Braxton Ashcraft – Arm (D15) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Braxton Ashcraft (SP) on the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort.
Ryan O’Hearn – Quad (D10) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed OF Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain.
Isaac Mattson – Hip (D15) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Isaac Mattson (RP) on the 15-day injured list with hip inflammation.
Endy Rodríguez – Hip (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred C Endy Rodríguez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left hip inflammation.
Kirby Yates – Shoulder (D15) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement.
Mitch Keller – Arm (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list with a right arm teres major muscle injury.

Chicago Cubs Upcoming 2026 Schedule

September 11, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
September 12, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
September 13, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
September 14, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
September 15, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
September 16, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
September 18, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds
September 19, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds
September 20, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds
September 22, 2026 vs Miami Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates Upcoming 2026 Schedule

September 11, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
September 12, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
September 13, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
September 15, 2026 vs Milwaukee Brewers
September 16, 2026 vs Milwaukee Brewers
September 17, 2026 vs Milwaukee Brewers
September 18, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
September 19, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
September 20, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
September 22, 2026 vs St. Louis Cardinals

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