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    Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    21-31, 9-17 Away
    4
    21-31, 9-17 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-22, 18-9 Home
    2
    29-22, 18-9 Home
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    HOU leads 1-0

    • Astros
      4
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 1
    23/5
    • Astros
    • Cubs
    Game 2
    24/5
    • Astros
    • Cubs
    Game 3
    25/5

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 AM, 23 May 2026
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 37,332
    Game Time:2:57
    • 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

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics2624.520-W3
    Texas2425.4901.5W2
    Seattle2427.4712.5W1
    Houston2131.4046W1
    Los Angeles1734.3339.5L3
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee2918.617-W3
    St. Louis2821.5712L2
    Chicago2922.5692L6
    Pittsburgh2624.5204.5W2
    Cincinnati2624.5204.5W2
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    MLB News

    Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

    Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

    — Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.
    Kyle Schwarber back in Phillies' lineup after 3-game absence

    Kyle Schwarber back in Phillies' lineup after 3-game absence

    After sitting out the past three games with a gastrointestinal illness, Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was back at designated hitter and batting second in Friday's game against Cleveland.
    Mariners reinstate Victor Robles from 10-day IL, option Connor Joe

    Mariners reinstate Victor Robles from 10-day IL, option Connor Joe

    The Seattle Mariners have reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day injured list and optioned utilityman Connor Joe to Triple-A Tacoma.
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