Cubs Fall on 11th-Inning Throwing Error as Pirates Win 4-3

Overview

• The Pirates won 4-3 in the 11th when Caleb Thielbar threw wide on a soft grounder and the extra-innings tiebreaker runner scored.
• Matt Shaw, who had entered as a pinch-runner and then moved to first base for the first time in his pro career, was the target on the errant throw.
• Chicago left 16 runners on base, including the bases loaded in the 10th, and Seiya Suzuki popped out foul with the bases loaded to end the game.
• Craig Counsell pinch-hit for Michael Busch during the rally, with Busch now 0-for-30, and Carson Kelly popped out on the first pitch.
• The Cubs still have not logged a comeback win in 2026, and Thielbar also surrendered a two-run homer to Bryan Reynolds in Friday's loss.