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Chicago Cubs players celebrate with catcher Carson Kelly (15) after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs players celebrate with catcher Carson Kelly (15) after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) smiles after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) smiles after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) ducks as his teammates run toward him after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) ducks as his teammates run toward him after he hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) walks to the dugout after an interview after getting an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) walks to the dugout after an interview after getting an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans celebrate after catcher Carson Kelly (15) hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans celebrate after catcher Carson Kelly (15) hit an RBI single to win the game 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) slides safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) slides safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) slides safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) slides safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) celebrates after sliding safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Michael Conforto (20) celebrates after sliding safely into second base before the tag from Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) on a double in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) tags second base as he tries to turn two in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) tags second base as he tries to turn two in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) pitches in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) pitches in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) reaches second base after a throwing error as right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) and shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) score in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) reaches second base after a throwing error as right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) and shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) score in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs home on a single from first baseman Michael Busch (29) in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs home on a single from first baseman Michael Busch (29) in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs home on a single from first baseman Michael Busch (29) in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs home on a single from first baseman Michael Busch (29) in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates after scoring in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates after scoring in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) as he tries to steal second base in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) as he tries to steal second base in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) as he tries to steal second base in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) as he tries to steal second base in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) slides safely into second base while Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag him in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) slides safely into second base while Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) tries to tag him in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base on a single from catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) runs to third base on a single from catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) gets high-fives in the dugout after scoring a run on a sacrifice fly from third baseman Alex Bregman (3) in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) gets high-fives in the dugout after scoring a run on a sacrifice fly from third baseman Alex Bregman (3) in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates with teammates after he hit a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates with teammates after he hit a home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) hits a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) hits a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) watches as a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) goes into the stands for a grand slam in the second inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) watches as a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) goes into the stands for a grand slam in the second inning at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) celebrates with second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) after Lowe hit a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) celebrates with second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) after Lowe hit a grand slam in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) reacts after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) reacts after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) walks off the field after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) walks off the field after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) huddles with pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) huddles with pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) huddles in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) huddles in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) walks off the field after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) walks off the field after giving up a grand slam in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)