AstrosTop 9th- P. Maton pitching for CHCHOUCHC
Pitch - Ballesteros as designated hitter.42
- CubsBottom 8th
- B. King pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- B. Abreu pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- Ballesteros hit for Amaya42
- Allen at second base.42
- AstrosTop 8th
- J. Webb pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- CubsBottom 7th
- E. De Los Santos pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- AstrosTop 7th
- E. Roberts pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- Amaya as designated hitter.42
- CubsBottom 6th
- E. De Los Santos pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- S. Okert pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- Amaya hit for Conforto40
- AstrosTop 6th
- E. Roberts pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- CubsBottom 5th
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- Matthews at second base.40
- AstrosTop 5th
- H. Milner pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- Matthews hit for Shewmake30
- CubsBottom 4th
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- AstrosTop 4th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- CubsBottom 3rd
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- Hoerner stole second.10
- AstrosTop 3rd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- CubsBottom 2nd
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- Crow-Armstrong to third on pickoff error by pitcher Arrighetti.00
- AstrosTop 2nd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCHOUCHC
- CubsBottom 1st
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOUHOUCHC
- AstrosTop 1st
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCHOUCHC
Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs
20-31, 8-17 Away
4
20-31, 8-17 Away
9th,2 outs
29-21, 18-8 Home
2
29-21, 18-8 Home
Regular Season Series
Game Information
Wrigley Field
2:20 AM, 23 May 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Chad Fairchild
- First Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
- Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26 | 24 | .520 | - | W3 |
| Texas | 24 | 25 | .490 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 24 | 27 | .471 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Houston | 20 | 31 | .392 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 17 | 34 | .333 | 9.5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 29 | 18 | .617 | - | W3 |
| Chicago | 29 | 21 | .580 | 1.5 | L5 |
| St. Louis | 28 | 21 | .571 | 2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 | W2 |
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