Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Astros

23-31

8-5

Final

Cubs

29-24

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

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

Bot 9th
Flied out to right
Bregman flied out to right.
A. Bregman · 1-4
Bot 9th
Lined out to second
Busch lined out to second.
M. Busch · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Bot 9th
Lined out to shortstop
Hoerner lined out to shortstop.
N. Hoerner · 1-5, 1 RBI
Bot 9th
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
Bot 9th
Pearson relieved Abreu
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Struck out looking
Matthews struck out looking.
B. Matthews · 0-5
Top 9th
Allen stole second
Allen stole second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to right, Smith scored
N. Allen · 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Allen singled to right, Smith scored.
HOU 8 - 5 CHC
Top 9th
Vázquez grounded out to second
Vázquez grounded out to second, Smith to third.
C. Vazquez · 0-4
Top 9th
Hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher
Shewmake hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Smith to second.
B. Shewmake · 0-0
Top 9th
Walked
Smith walked.
C. Smith · 1-3
Top 9th
Thielbar relieved Maton
Top 9thCHC
Amaya catching
Amaya catching.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded into double play
Ramirez grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Alcántara out at second.
P. Ramirez · 1-3, 1 RBI
Bot 8thCHC
Alcántara ran for Kelly
Bot 8th
Singled to left
Kelly singled to left, Ballesteros to second.
C. Kelly · 2-4
Bot 8th
Walked
Ballesteros walked.
M. Ballesteros · 0-2
Bot 8th
Grounded out to third
Suzuki grounded out to third.
S. Suzuki · 0-4
Bot 8th
Abreu relieved Blubaugh
Bot 8thHOU
Allen at second base
Allen at second base.
Bot 8thHOU
Shewmake at third base
Shewmake at third base.
Bot 8thHOU
Matthews in left field
Matthews in left field.
Bottom of the 8th inning

Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Astros 8-5

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Season seriesHOU wins series 3-0

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