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    Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    22-31, 10-17 Away
    3
    22-31, 10-17 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-23, 18-10 Home
    0
    29-23, 18-10 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PenaSS
    0-4000.238
    I. Paredes3B
    1-3000.246
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-2100.300
    Z. DezenzoPH-DH
    0-1000.222
    C. Walker1B
    3-3223.266
    B. Shewmake2B
    0-4000.267
    J. MeyersCF
    0-0000.229
    C. SmithRF
    1-4000.208
    Z. ColeLF
    0-3000.160
    N. Allen2B
    0-0000.235
    B. MatthewsCF-2B-LF
    1-4000.208
    C. SalazarC
    0-3000.071
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Teng
    6.0203689-562.19
    S. Okert
    1.0000111-74.03
    E. De Los Santos
    1.000018-63.86
    B. King
    1.0100121-132.70
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUCHC
    Hits
    6
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    3
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 23, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 40,017
    Game Time:2:18
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

    Walker homers twice, Astros beat Cubs 3-0 as Chicago loses 7 straight for first time since 2022

    — Christian Walker homered twice with three RBI, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.
    May 23, 2027, 07:01 pm - AP
    HOU
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    200100000360
    000000000030
    K. Teng
    win

    K. Teng3-3

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
    C. Rea
    loss

    C. Rea4-3

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    B. King
    save

    B. King6

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUCHC
    1stWalker homered to left center (376 feet), Alvarez scored.20
    4thWalker homered to left center (369 feet).30
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    (22-31)
    (22-31, 10-17 Away)
    (22-31)
    Kai-Wei Teng
    (5-6, 4.35)
    o7.5
    -105
    +123
    o7
    -112
    +1.5
    -184
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (29-23)
    (29-23, 18-10 Home)
    (29-23)
    Colin Rea
    (8-8, 4.55)
    -149
    ML
    -149
    u7
    -107
    -1.5
    +152
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    HOU wins 3-0

    • Astros
      4
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 1
    5/22
    • Astros
      3
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    5/23
    • Astros
      8
    • Cubs
      5
    Game 3
    5/24

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston6565.500-L1
    Texas6466.4921L1
    Seattle6268.4773W2
    Los Angeles5278.40013W1
    Athletics5080.38515W1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee8149.623-W3
    Chicago7456.5697L3
    St. Louis6665.50415.5L2
    Pittsburgh6368.48118.5L2
    Cincinnati6268.47719W1
    Full Standings

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