Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

51-51, 23-26 Away

Final

54-46, 33-19 Home


HOU
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	2
0	4	5	0	1	0	2	0	-	12	13	0

K. Hart3-1

6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

R. Ortiz3-6

2.1 IP, 9 H, 9 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Bunted Foul
  3
  Ball
  4
  Strike Looking
  5
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- HOU
  CHC
- R Theriot safe at first on error by second baseman K Matsui, K Fukudome to third.
  3
  9
- 5 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 4th
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- T. Byrdak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- T. Byrdak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- K. Hart pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- J Michaels hit for T Byrdak.
  3
  10
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- C. Sampson pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- M Fontenot safe at first on error by second baseman K Matsui, A Soriano to second.
  3
  10
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 7th
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- C. Sampson pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- A Blanco hit for S Marshall.
  3
  10
- A Blanco to second on wild pitch by C Sampson.
  3
  10
- M Hoffpauir hit for D Lee.
  3
  12
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- M. Atkins pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- M Hoffpauir at first base.
  3
  12
- A Blanco at shortstop.
  3
  12
- M Kata hit for C Lee.
  3
  12
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- D. Brocail pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- M Kata in left field.
  3
  12
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- K. Gregg pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- C Coste hit for D Brocail.
  3
  12
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
1
Cubs
5

Game 1

28/7

Astros
11
Cubs
6

Game 2

29/7

Astros
0
Cubs
12

Game 3

30/7

Astros
3
Cubs
12

Game 4

31/7

Wrigley Field

2:20 AM, 31 July 2009

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 41,524

Game Time:2:54

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - C.B. Bucknor
First Base Umpire - Mike Everitt
Second Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Third Base Umpire - Gerry Davis

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	27	15	.643	-	L3
Milwaukee	23	16	.590	2.5	W5
St. Louis	24	17	.585	2.5	W1
Pittsburgh	23	19	.548	4	W1
Cincinnati	22	20	.524	5	L1

Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi throws positive bullpen session

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi threw a bullpen session Wednesday and said he felt good two days after being scratched from his scheduled start because of left side tightness.

Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate Louisville Bats host 'Nothing Night'

For one night at the ballpark in Louisville, the Bats shunned on-field promotions, videoboard shenanigans, outside music and ad-reads.

Marlins' Robby Snelling has UCL sprain; Pete Fairbanks activated

Marlins pitcher Robby Snelling was put on the 15-day IL after the prospect suffered a UCL sprain in his left elbow following his major league debut.

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

K. Hart3-1

R. Ortiz3-6

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi throws positive bullpen session

Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate Louisville Bats host 'Nothing Night'

Marlins' Robby Snelling has UCL sprain; Pete Fairbanks activated

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Bunted Foul
3 Ball
4 Strike Looking
5 Fly Out