Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

64-63, 31-30 Away

Final

71-56, 37-25 Home


HOU
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	10	0
0	0	5	2	0	0	1	0	-	8	13	0

M. Prior4-3

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB

B. Backe1-2

3.0 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Double
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- C. Harville pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- C. Harville pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- M. Prior pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- O Palmeiro hit for C Harville.
  2
  7
- T Goodwin hit for M Prior.
  2
  7
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- K. Bullinger pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- T Goodwin stole second.
  2
  7
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- J. Leicester pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- K. Bullinger pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- M Grudzielanek at second base.
  3
  8
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- M. Remlinger pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- J Lane hit for K Bullinger.
  3
  8
- J Lane in left field.
  3
  8
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- M. Gallo pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- K. Farnsworth pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- J Bagwell to second on fielder's indifference.
  3
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
3
Cubs
8

Game 1

27/8

Astros
15
Cubs
7

Game 2

28/8

Astros
7
Cubs
6

Game 3

29/8

Astros
10
Cubs
3

Game 4

30/8

Wrigley Field

2:20 AM, 27 August 2004

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,216

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
First Base Umpire - Mike Everitt
Second Base Umpire - Larry Young
Third Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	23	12	.657	-	W6
St. Louis	21	14	.600	2	W1
Cincinnati	20	15	.571	3	L4
Pittsburgh	19	16	.543	4	W3
Milwaukee	18	16	.529	4.5	L2

Astros' Carlos Correa sits vs. Dodgers with left ankle injury

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.

Yankees to honor late broadcaster John Sterling with jersey patch

The Yankees announced Tuesday they will wear a patch on their jersey sleeves as a tribute to John Sterling, the team's longtime radio voice who died Monday at age 87.

Seattle Mariners get Cal Raleigh back in the lineup as DH

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was back in the starting lineup Tuesday after sitting out three games because of a sore right side.

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

M. Prior4-3

B. Backe1-2

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Astros' Carlos Correa sits vs. Dodgers with left ankle injury

Yankees to honor late broadcaster John Sterling with jersey patch

Seattle Mariners get Cal Raleigh back in the lineup as DH

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Double