Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Astros

21-31

4-2

Final

Cubs

29-22

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	4
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Who won: Astros 4-2

The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Astros win the series 3-0. The Astros outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 4th inning. Christian Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Astros. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOUCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Popped out to first
Happ popped out to first.
I. Happ · 1-5
Bot 9th
Flied out to center
Bregman flied out to center.
A. Bregman · 1-3
Bot 9th
Flied out to left
Busch flied out to left.
M. Busch · 0-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Walker struck out swinging.
C. Walker · 1-5
Top 9th
Walked
Alvarez walked, Paredes to second.
Y. Alvarez · 1-3
Top 9th
Walked
Paredes walked.
I. Paredes · 1-4
Top 9th
Peña lined out to right
Peña lined out to right.
J. Pena · 1-5
Top 9th
Vázquez grounded out to shortstop
Vázquez grounded out to shortstop.
C. Vazquez · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Top 9th
Maton relieved Webb
Top 9thCHC
Ballesteros as designated hitter
Ballesteros as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to third
Hoerner grounded into fielder's choice to third, Swanson out at second.
N. Hoerner · 0-4
Bot 8th
Safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Peña
Swanson safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Peña, Crow-Armstrong to second, Kelly to third.
D. Swanson · 0-4
Bot 8th
King relieved Abreu
Bot 8th
Walked
Crow-Armstrong walked, Kelly to second.
P. Crow-Armstrong · 1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Bot 8th
Hit by pitch
Kelly hit by pitch.
C. Kelly · 0-3
Bot 8th
Flied out to center
Ballesteros flied out to center.
M. Ballesteros · 0-1
Bot 8thCHC
Ballesteros hit for Amaya
Bot 8th
Grounded out to third
Suzuki grounded out to third.
S. Suzuki · 0-4
Bot 8th
Abreu relieved De Los Santos
Bot 8thHOU
Allen at second base
Allen at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded out to first
Cole grounded out to first.
Z. Cole · 0-4, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Smith struck out swinging.
C. Smith · 1-4

Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Astros 4-2

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Season seriesHOU wins series 3-0

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