Who is pitching for the Cubs today?

Colin Rea (4-3, 4.83 ERA) vs Paul Skenes (6-4, 3.00 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cubs game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Chicago Cubs Daily Update
May 28, 2026

Q: What is the Chicago Cubs record in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs are 30-26, 3rd in the NL Central.

The Chicago Cubs are 30-26, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 at PNC Park. Today they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at 06:40 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network.

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Tough week to look at. Took last night by 6. That matters. Working against that, going 1-6 lately. That drags everything down.

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Cubs Game Today

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (29-27)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Colin Rea (4-3, 4.83 ERA) vs Paul Skenes (6-4, 3.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	0	10	14	0
	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	1

Highlights

Ian Happ went 2-6 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	33	20	.623		W3
Cardinals	29	25	.537	4.5	L4
Cubs	30	26	.536	4.5	W1
Reds	29	26	.527	5.0	L1
Pirates	29	27	.518	5.5	L1

Chicago Cubs are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -19 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
8 Ian Happ	11	.215	.782	26
29 Michael Busch	6	.232	.755	31
2 Nico Hoerner	4	.256	.711	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
32 Ben Brown	1-2	2.01	0.99	44.2
18 Shota Imanaga	4-5	4.04	1.07	64.2
53 Colin Rea	4-3	4.83	1.37	54.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Alex Bregman	6 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
15 Carson Kelly	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games
8 Ian Happ	3 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Ben Brown	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Jacob Webb	3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Cubs News

The Chicago Cubs are in free fall, stumbling through a dismal 10-game losing streak and appearing adrift following last night's crushing 1-12 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ’s fleeting heroics can’t mask the grim reality of a 0-7 record over the past week, with a staggering -28 run differential exacerbating concerns about both offense and pitching. While the team signed Aaron Bummer to a minor league deal and welcomed back Ty Blach, these moves feel like band-aids on a gaping wound. Fans are rightfully restless, with some suggesting drastic changes to the coaching staff. But firing Craig Counsell won’t remedy the Cubs’ current malaise, as this team desperately needs to find its identity before it’s too late.

Sources

Bleed Cubbie Blue · 9h ago

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins 7th straight

Left-hander Ty Blach elected free agency on Sunday. Today he re-signed with the Cubs and reported back to Iowa to make tonight’s start. Or rather with Iowa in Indianapolis. Reminds me of what Jack Paar said when he returned to the Tonight Show after quitting for a month: “ . . . my last words were […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue · 9h ago

Cubs BCB After Dark: Cubs sign Aaron Bummer to a minor league deal

It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring […]

MLB.com · 8h ago

Happ (5 RBIs) provides hometown heroics as Cubs snap 10-game skid

PITTSBURGH -- Ian Happ has always had success playing in the city in which he grew up. Happ had another big night at PNC Park on Wednesday, and it couldn’t have come at a more ideal time for the Cubs.

MLB.com · 11h ago

Beat goes on for 2025 draftee Hartshorn at High-A, homers off former big leaguer

When the Cubs selected Josiah Hartshorn in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft, they were banking on the fact that they could use savings from earlier picks to bring the switch-hitter -- a highly regarded prospect out of the California high school ranks -- into the organization. After paying

Cubbiescrib · 12h ago

Fans' insane 'solution' to Cubs' disastrous free-fall would only make matters worse

Firing Craig Counsell won't solve the Chicago Cubs' problems as the team looks to snap a 10-game losing streak that has turned the fanbase mutinous.

Cubbiescrib · 15h ago

Cubs help foster former division rival’s ousting from Rangers

The Chicago Cubs may have quietly set the stage for Andrew McCutchen's exit with the Texas Rangers.

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