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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe Chicago Cubs (59-45) look to close out a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) on Sunday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Jul 25, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum (28) reacts at second base after a single and a Chicago Cubs error during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM ET
Channel: Marquee Sports Network, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Stream: Fubo ( TRY FOR FREE )
Pete Crow-Armstrong powered Chicago to an 11-0 rout on Saturday night, finishing 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Crow-Armstrong got the Cubs on the board with an RBI double in the fifth before Seiya Suzuki delivered a two-run single before Chicago broke the game open with a five-run sixth. Shota Imanaga worked six scoreless innings, allowing four hits, before Javier Assad allowed one hit over the final three frames.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 in 5.1 innings but also was touched up for five runs on six hits as his ERA climbed to 3.65. The Pirates, second in the National League with 545 runs scored, didn’t have an extra-base hit and advanced just one baserunner into scoring position as they lost their third game in a row.
All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (9-4) starts on Sunday for Pittsburgh, coming in with a 3.95 ERA and 1.169 WHIP, striking out 130 in 116.1 innings over 20 starts. Right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-5) takes the ball for the Cubs, entering with a 5.38 ERA and 1.319 WHIP in 14 starts and 72 innings.
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