Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros

MLB

Cubs

19-23

3-7

Final

Astros

23-19

Daikin Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Astros 7-3

The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 3-0. The Astros outscored the Cubs 4-0 in the 4th inning. Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Astros. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · May 16

Alvarez, McCormick each have 2 hits, Astros beat Cubs 7-3

Chas McCormick likes to talk about a high school career where he starred in both baseball and basketball.

What it means

Season series: HOU wins series 3-0.
Cubs 8-12 on the road; Astros 10-11 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Astros1st in AL West

Brice Matthews CF
Knee, Inflammation, left
Out
Cristian Javier SP
Groin, Strain, right
Out
Daulton Varsho CF
Wrist, Surgery, left
Out
Enyel De Los Santos RP
Knee, Tendinitis, right
Out
Mike Burrows SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Justin Steele SP

Probable starter · 16-5, 3.06 ERA, 176 K, 1.17 WHIP

Lineup

1Nick Madrigal3B
2Dansby SwansonSS
3Christopher MorelCF
4Ian HappLF
5Seiya SuzukiRF
6Matt Mervis1B
7Miles Mastrobuoni2B
8Eric HosmerDH
9Tucker BarnhartC

Astros1st in AL West

Cristian Javier SP

Probable starter · 10-5, 4.56 ERA, 159 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Mauricio Dubon2B
2Alex Bregman3B
3Yordan AlvarezDH
4Kyle TuckerRF
5Jose Abreu1B
6Jeremy PenaSS
7Corey JulksLF
8Chas McCormickCF
9Martin MaldonadoC

The series

HOU wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Astros 6, Cubs 4 (May 15)

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Game info

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 34,280
Officials: Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), David Rackley (First Base Umpire), Edwin Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Third Base Umpire)