Brandon Lowe helps the Pirates top the Cubs 4-3 in series finale

— Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh's three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep of their weekend series.
Sep 14, 2026, 05:22 am - AP
PIT
CHC
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B. Chandler
win

B. Chandler8-9

5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 4 BB
M. Boyd
loss

M. Boyd8-5

5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
M. Montgomery
save

M. Montgomery13

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

PITCHC
1stReynolds singled to left, Griffin scored, Cruz thrown out at third.10
5thAmaya homered to left (389 feet), Ramirez scored.12
6thGonzales hit a ground rule double, Reynolds scored, Flores Jr. to third.22
6thLowe singled to center, Flores Jr. scored and Gonzales scored, Mangum to second.42
6thHoerner grounded out to second, Busch scored, Happ to second, Bregman to third.43
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