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Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Astros
23-31
8-5
Final
Cubs
29-24
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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CHC0300002005

Who won: Astros 8-5

The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Astros win the series 3-0. The Astros outscored the Cubs 5-0 in the 5th inning. Christian Walker went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Astros. Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOUCHC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thAlex Bregman

    Flied out to right

    Bregman flied out to right.

    A. Bregman · 1-4

  2. Bot 9thMichael Busch

    Lined out to second

    Busch lined out to second.

    M. Busch · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  3. Bot 9thNico Hoerner

    Lined out to shortstop

    Hoerner lined out to shortstop.

    N. Hoerner · 1-5, 1 RBI

  4. Bot 9thPete Crow-Armstrong

    Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result)

    Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.

    P. Crow-Armstrong · 0-1, 1 RBI

  5. Bot 9thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Abreu

  6. Bottom of the 9th inning
  7. Top 9thBrice Matthews

    Struck out looking

    Matthews struck out looking.

    B. Matthews · 0-5

  8. Top 9thCaleb Thielbar

    Allen stole second

    Allen stole second.

  9. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Nick Allen

    Singled to right, Smith scored

    N. Allen · 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Allen singled to right, Smith scored.

    HOU 8 - 5 CHC
  10. Top 9thChristian Vazquez

    Vázquez grounded out to second

    Vázquez grounded out to second, Smith to third.

    C. Vazquez · 0-4

  11. Top 9thBraden Shewmake

    Hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher

    Shewmake hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Smith to second.

    B. Shewmake · 0-0

  12. Top 9thCam Smith

    Walked

    Smith walked.

    C. Smith · 1-3

  13. Top 9thCaleb Thielbar

    Thielbar relieved Maton

  14. Top 9thCHC

    Amaya catching

    Amaya catching.

  15. Top of the 9th inning
  16. Bot 8thPedro Ramirez

    Grounded into double play

    Ramirez grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Alcántara out at second.

    P. Ramirez · 1-3, 1 RBI

  17. Bot 8thCHC

    Alcántara ran for Kelly

  18. Bot 8thCarson Kelly

    Singled to left

    Kelly singled to left, Ballesteros to second.

    C. Kelly · 2-4

  19. Bot 8thMoises Ballesteros

    Walked

    Ballesteros walked.

    M. Ballesteros · 0-2

  20. Bot 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Grounded out to third

    Suzuki grounded out to third.

    S. Suzuki · 0-4

  21. Bot 8thBryan Abreu

    Abreu relieved Blubaugh

  22. Bot 8thHOU

    Allen at second base

    Allen at second base.

  23. Bot 8thHOU

    Shewmake at third base

    Shewmake at third base.

  24. Bot 8thHOU

    Matthews in left field

    Matthews in left field.

  25. Bottom of the 8th inning

Season seriesHOU wins series 3-0

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