Chicago Cubs Defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8

Grand Slam by Dansby Swanson Highlights 8-Run Sixth

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8 at PNC Park on August 26, 2024.

Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning for the Cubs, who improved to 64-68 with the victory.

The Pirates fell to 52-80 with the loss.

| **Chicago Cubs** | **Pittsburgh Pirates** | |—|—| | **Runs** | 18 | 8 | | **Hits** | 17 | 9 | | **Errors** | 0 | 2 |

The Cubs also announced that they have placed pitcher Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee.

Merryweather is 1-2 with a 3.65 ERA in 13 appearances this season.

Swanson's grand slam came on a 1-0 pitch from Pirates reliever Duane Underwood Jr.

It was Swanson's second grand slam of the season and the fourth of his career.

The Cubs' eight-run sixth inning was their biggest inning of the season.

They sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning and had six hits, including a two-run homer by Patrick Wisdom.

The Cubs have now scored at least eight runs in an inning three times this season.

The Pirates have now lost six of their last seven games.

They are 12-25 since the All-Star break and have the worst record in the National League.

The Pirates have been outscored by a combined score of 84-48 in their last seven games.