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Pirates rally to beat Cubs 4-3 Sunday, back to .500 at 75-75
Pittsburgh salvaged the series finale at Wrigley with a 4-3 win, returning to .500 with 12 games left and the Wild Card race still alive.
PittsburghSportz Staff·September 13, 2026·4 min read
The Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday at Wrigley Field, salvaging the series finale and returning to .500 at 75-75 with 12 games remaining.
The win keeps Pittsburgh's Wild Card hopes breathing. The Pirates trail the third NL Wild Card spot by 3.5 games with 12 to play.
Pittsburgh returns home to host Milwaukee starting Monday, September 15 — a critical three-game series against the NL Central leaders.