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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    49-35, 24-20 Away
    0
    49-35, 24-20 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    50-34, 32-14 Home
    2
    50-34, 32-14 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    0-4000.240
    K. TuckerRF
    1-4000.291
    S. SuzukiDH
    0-4000.258
    D. SwansonSS
    0-2000.245
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-4000.262
    C. KellyC
    1-4000.259
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-4000.293
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Hoerner grounded out to third.
    • 5th: Hoerner grounded out to third.
    • 7th: Hoerner reached on infield single to second.
    • 9th: Hoerner fouled out to catcher.
    J. Turner1B
    1-2000.210
    M. BuschPH-1B
    0-1000.273
    J. Berti3B
    1-2000.209
    V. BrujanPH-3B
    0-1000.156
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    4.25214107-734.44
    R. Brasier
    1.1100218-111.32
    R. Pressly
    1.0000011-93.66
    B. Keller
    1.0100014-101.91
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCHOU
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    7
    10
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    2:10 PM, June 29, 2025
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 37,319
    Game Time:2:27
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Second Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh

    Jose Altuve homers and Framber Valdez tosses six shutout innings in Astros' 2-0 win over Cubs

    — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday.
    Jun 29, 2025, 05:00 pm - AP
    CHC
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000000000051
    00002000-270
    F. Valdez
    win

    F. Valdez9-4

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    J. Taillon
    loss

    J. Taillon7-6

    4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader23

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCHOU
    5thAltuve homered to left (347 feet), Guillorme scored.02
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Cubs
      4
    • Astros
      7
    Game 1
    6/27
    • Cubs
      12
    • Astros
      3
    Game 2
    6/28
    • Cubs
      0
    • Astros
      2
    Game 3
    6/29

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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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